burke

(noun) British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797). Synonyms: Burke, Edmund Burke.

(noun) United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903). Synonyms: Burk, Martha Jane Burk, Burke, Martha Jane Burke, Calamity Jane.

(verb) murder without leaving a trace on the body.

(verb) get rid of, silence, or suppress. Example: "Burke an issue."