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greenshirt

greenshirt noun: a member of the Social Credit Party, especially as thought to resemble a member of a fascist movement.

Noun

greenshirt (plural greenshirts)

  1. (Canadian, derogatory, historical) A member of the Social Credit Party, especially as thought to resemble a member of a fascist movement.
  2. A member of the Iron Guard death squads of Romania.

Forms of greenshirt

pluralgreenshirts

Origin of greenshirt

Bahuvrihi of green + shirt. Cf. Brownshirt (“Nazi”).

Questions about greenshirt

What does greenshirt mean?
Greenshirt means a member of the Social Credit Party, especially as thought to resemble a member of a fascist movement.
What part of speech is greenshirt?
Greenshirt is a noun.
What is the plural of greenshirt?
The plural of greenshirt is greenshirts.

Words near greenshirt in the dictionary

  1. greenscreens
  2. greenshank
  3. greenshanks
  4. Greenshields
  5. greenship
  6. greenshirt
  7. greenshirts
  8. greenshoe
  9. greenshoe option
  10. greenshoe options
  11. greenshoes

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