greenshirt

English

Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of green +‎ shirt

Noun

greenshirt (plural greenshirts)

(Canada, historical, derogatory) A member of Canada's Social Credit Party, which was thought by its opponents to resemble a fascist movement, at least its style and presentation.
A member of the Iron Guard death squads in Romania.

Related terms

Blackshirt, Brownshirt, Blueshirt

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