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Blueshirt
Blueshirt
English
Noun
Blueshirt (plural Blueshirts)
- (historical, 1930s) A member of an Irish fascist organization led by Eoin O'Duffy.
- (derogatory) A member of Ireland's Fine Gael political party, which O'Duffy's followers joined after their own organization was dissolved.
- (ice hockey) A member of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, named for the blue sweaters they wear in away games.
- (historical) A member of the paramilitary wing of the Kuomintang during Chiang Kai-shek's rule of the Republic of China.
See also
- Blackshirt
- Brownshirt
- Greenshirt
- Purpleshirt
- Yellowshirt
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blueshirt
Blueshirt
English
Noun
Blueshirt (plural Blueshirts)
- (historical, 1930s) A member of an Irish fascist organization led by Eoin O'Duffy.
- (derogatory) A member of Ireland's Fine Gael political party, which O'Duffy's followers joined after their own organization was dissolved.
- (ice hockey) A member of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, named for the blue sweaters they wear in away games.
- (historical) A member of the paramilitary wing of the Kuomintang during Chiang Kai-shek's rule of the Republic of China.
See also
- Blackshirt
- Brownshirt
- Greenshirt
- Purpleshirt
- Yellowshirt