minute man
Ready colonial soldier
A minute man was an American colonial militiaman ready to fight at a minute's notice during the Revolutionary War era.
The term evokes rapid mobilization and citizen-soldier readiness.
Modern uses reference this spirit of preparedness, appearing in militia group names and as a brand for various products suggesting quick response or reliability.
Massachusetts town, 1775 battle
- ConcordUnity or famous places
- Paul RevereColonial warning horseman
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
- 1775Year revolution started
Bunker Hill · colonial militia · musket · flintlock · Patriots · Continental Army · George Washington · independence
Lexington
Massachusetts town, 1775 battle
- ConcordUnity or famous places
- Paul RevereColonial warning horseman
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
1775 · Bunker Hill · colonial militia · musket · flintlock · Patriots · Continental Army · George Washington · independence · Thirteen Colonies
rapid response
Fast action to emergencies
standby · vigilant · mobilized · reactive · assembled · mustered
minute manstanding army
Continuously maintained military force
professional soldier · regular army · conscript · draftee · line infantry
minute manpacifist
Anti-violence believer
noncombatant · conscientious objector · civilian · bystander
minute, man, minutes, minutely, minuteness, manly, manliness, manhood, mannish