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mcalpine's fusiliers

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
mcalpine's -fusiliers
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Irish immigrant labour force in Britain in the early 20th century.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

After Sir Robert McAlpine, a major employer of Irish workmen, and (possibly) the military appearance of a group of men with shovels over their shoulders.

Usage

Questions

What does mcalpine's fusiliers mean?
The Irish immigrant labour force in Britain in the early 20th century.
Where does mcalpine's fusiliers come from?
After Sir Robert McAlpine, a major employer of Irish workmen, and (possibly) the military appearance of a group of men with shovels over their shoulders.

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