Clubmen

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of clubman form-of, plural
  2. 2
    One of several apolitical local militias formed for protection (from both sides) during the English Civil War. historical

    "Groups of neutralists or ‘clubmen’ throughout the west country tried to drive both warring sides out of their area and demanded an end to the war by negotiation."

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"Groups of neutralists or ‘clubmen’ throughout the west country tried to drive both warring sides out of their area and demanded an end to the war by negotiation."

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