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Ruffianism Brown shirts (S.A.) Nazi militia who terrorized citizens. [Germ. Hist.: WB, H:238] Alex’s rough and tough band of hooligans. [Br. Lit.: A Clockwork Orange] London toughs; terrorized old men, women, and children (1711-1714). [Br. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 406] medieval para-military thugs. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 463] hostile street gangs. [Am. Lit. and Cinema: West Side Story] bullies terrorizing London streets in 18th century. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 720] London hooligans, at turn of the 18th century. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 972] young bullies in late 17th-century London. [Br. Hist: Brewer Dictionary, 1087] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was what he wanted to do - to bring out the innate ruffianism of this man he did not like. This was a special body raised by the railways and colliery owners to supplement the efforts of the ordinary civil police, who were perfectly helpless in the face of the organized ruffianism which terrorized the district. |
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