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  • noun derogatory A member of Canada's Social Credit Party, which was thought by its opponents to resemble a fascist movement, at least its style and presentation.
  • noun Sometimes used to refer to the Iron Guard death squads in Romania.

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Examples

  • The guard leader's presence, on the first day of Mirror Lancer public maneuvers, confirms for Lorn that he must continue to watch Tasjan and his greenshirt guards.

    Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

  • ESPN's Big 12 blogger Tim Griffin defines the redshirt, grayshirt and greenshirt DMN's Brandon George with an interesting look back at the 2004 signing class and Texas schools LAJ's Don Williams has a bit more on Texas Tech commit Longview's Chris Knighton.

    Double-T Nation 2009

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