What does "oakboy" mean?

A member of the Hearts of Oak, a protest movement of farmers and weavers that arose in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1761, in reaction to excessive taxation.

What is a synonym for "oakboy"?

Common synonyms include: greenboy.

Oakboy

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A member of the Hearts of Oak, a protest movement of farmers and weavers that arose in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1761, in reaction to excessive taxation. historical

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greenboy

Etymology

From oak + boy; they would wear a piece of oak in their hats.

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