Ku Klux Klan
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 people (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
Klan, KKK
• Topics:
terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
• Regions:
South
• Instance Hypernyms:
secret society, terrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO
• Member Meronyms:
klavern, grand dragon, Klansman, Ku Kluxer, Kluxer
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