whiteboys

White·boys

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt-boiz, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌbɔɪz, ˈwaɪt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt-boiz, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌbɔɪz, ˈwaɪt-/

Definition of whiteboys word

noun whiteboys a secret agrarian peasant organization, active in Ireland during the early 1760s, whose members wore white shirts for recognition on their night raids to destroy crops, barns, and other property in redressing grievances against landlords and protesting the paying of tithes. 1

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whiteboys popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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