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Broad Street Bullies

Broad Street Bullies proper noun: nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s era.

Proper noun

Broad Street Bullies

  1. (Canada, US, dated) nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s era

Origin of Broad Street Bullies

From the location of home ice, the hockey rink "The Spectrum" on Broad Street, and their style of play, reminiscent of bullying.

Questions about Broad Street Bullies

What does Broad Street Bullies mean?
Broad Street Bullies means nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s era.
What part of speech is Broad Street Bullies?
Broad Street Bullies is a proper noun.

Words near Broad Street Bullies in the dictionary

  1. broad reaching
  2. broad seal
  3. broad seals
  4. broad shoulders
  5. Broad Street
  6. Broad Street Bullies
  7. broad strokes
  8. broad sword
  9. broad swords
  10. broad tape
  11. Broad Town

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