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Bevin Boy

Bevin Boy noun: any of the young British men conscripted to work in the coal mines between 1943 and 1948.

Noun

Bevin Boy (plural Bevin Boys)

  1. (historical) Any of the young British men conscripted to work in the coal mines between 1943 and 1948.

Forms of Bevin Boy

pluralBevin Boys

Origin of Bevin Boy

After Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition British government.

Questions about Bevin Boy

What does Bevin Boy mean?
Bevin Boy means any of the young British men conscripted to work in the coal mines between 1943 and 1948.
What part of speech is Bevin Boy?
Bevin Boy is a noun.
What is the plural of Bevin Boy?
The plural of Bevin Boy is Bevin Boys.

Words near Bevin Boy in the dictionary

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  2. Bevilles
  3. Bevills
  4. Bevils
  5. Bevin
  6. Bevin Boy
  7. Bevin Boys
  8. Bevington
  9. Bevingtons
  10. bevirimat
  11. Bevis

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