Blackshirt

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party. historical, in-plural
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of blackshirt. alt-of
  3. 3
    a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II wordnet
  4. 4
    Any member of a fascist party. broadly

Synonyms

All synonyms
fascistsquadrista

Etymology

From black + shirt, calque of Italian camicia nera.

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