Cagoulard
noun
a member of a secret French organization, active 1932–40, that conspired to overthrow the Third Republic.
Cagoulards
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pluralof Cagoulard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Minister of the Interior following the war, Mitterrand tried to get some of the Cagoulards out of jail.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deloncle, a high official in the Cagoulards, used the name of "Grosset" in his conspiratorial activities.
From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by John L. Spivak
They knew that these fortresses were equipped with sending and receiving radios, knew that some were within the shadow of military centers, knew that the Cagoulards had a far-flung espionage system.
From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by John L. Spivak
The General is one of the military heads of the Cagoulards and frequently met with Baron de Potters.
From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by John L. Spivak
Great Britain, however, planning to establish a four-cornered pact between England, France, Germany and Italy, brought pressure to bear upon France to suppress further disclosures about the Cagoulards.
From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by John L. Spivak
