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Klansman Definition


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the Klan
Klansman Ku Klux Klan



Ku Klux Klan
the Klan
noun
    1. A secret society of White Protestants of the southern US, originally formed after the civil war of 1861‐65, and during the 20c using violence against Blacks, Jews and Catholics.
Derivative: Ku Klux Klanner
noun
    A member of this organization.
Etymology: 19c: probably from Greek kyklos circle + klan, a variant of clan.



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