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Oakboy

Oakboy noun: 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.

Noun

Oakboy (plural Oakboys)

  1. (historical) 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.
    Synonyms:
    Greenboy

Synonyms of Oakboy

Forms of Oakboy

pluralOakboys

Origin of Oakboy

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

Questions about Oakboy

What does Oakboy mean?
Oakboy means 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 part of speech is Oakboy?
Oakboy is a noun.
What is the plural of Oakboy?
The plural of Oakboy is Oakboys.

Words near Oakboy in the dictionary

  1. oak-leaved
  2. oak-tag
  3. oak-tags
  4. Oakamoor
  5. oakbark
  6. Oakboy
  7. Oakboys
  8. Oakdale
  9. Oakdowns
  10. Oake
  11. oaked

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