Blueshirt
Meanings
noun
- A member of an Irish fascist organization led by Eoin O'Duffy.
- Any person accused of supporting right-wing Irish nationalism or fascism.
- A member of Ireland's Fine Gael political party, which O'Duffy's followers joined after their own organization was dissolved.
- A member of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, named for the blue sweaters they wear in away games.
- A member of the paramilitary wing of the Kuomintang during Chiang Kai-shek's rule of the Republic of China.
Word forms
Etymology
From blue + shirt.
Related words
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