klan

Noun
US[klan]/klæn/1 syllable
Synonyms: Ku Klux KlanKKK

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Noun (1)

  1. a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black peopleSynonyms: Ku Klux KlanKKKInstance of secret society, terrorist organizationMembers grand dragon, Klansman, klavern
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