Ribbonman

noun

Rib·​bon·​man

-ˌman

plural Ribbonmen

: a member of a Roman Catholic secret society founded in Ireland in 1808 in opposition to the landlord class

Word History

Etymology

ribbon entry 1 + man; from the green ribbon worn as a badge by members of the society

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