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Peaky blinder

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA member of the Peaky Blinders gang. They operated in Birmingham from the end of the 19th century until after the First World War. Gang members had a distinctive appearance: close-cropped hair, bell-bottomed trousers, peaked caps, and a white scarf knotted at the throat.
2.NounA peaked cap like that worn by a peaky blinder, especially when worn with the peak pulled down to the side of the head.
3.NounAny ruffian or street gang member.

Synonyms

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