Definition of GREENSHIRT

greenshirt

Plural: greenshirts

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of green + shirt. Compare Brownshirt in Nazi sense.

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