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roorbach

/ˈɹuɹˌbæk/

roorbach noun: a defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.

Noun

roorbach (plural roorbachs)

  1. (US, dated) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.

Forms of roorbach

pluralroorbachs
alternative formroorback

Origin of roorbach

Originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, purporting to be an extract from the Travels of Baron Roorbach.

Questions about roorbach

What does roorbach mean?
Roorbach means a defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.
What part of speech is roorbach?
Roorbach is a noun.
How do you pronounce roorbach?
Roorbach is pronounced /ˈɹuɹˌbæk/.
What is the plural of roorbach?
The plural of roorbach is roorbachs.

Words near roorbach in the dictionary

  1. roopees
  2. rooping
  3. roopit
  4. roops
  5. roopy
  6. roorbach
  7. roorbachs
  8. roorback
  9. roorbacks
  10. Roorda
  11. Roordas

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