oakboy

Questions

What does oakboy mean?

A member of the Hearts of Oak, a protest movement of farmers and weavers that arose in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1761, in reaction to excessive taxation.

Where does oakboy come from?

From oak + boy; they would wear a piece of oak in their hats.

How to pronounce oakboy

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