Iron Guard
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- Iron-Guard adjective
Etymology
Origin of Iron Guard
First recorded in 1930–35; translation of Romanian Garda de Fier
Example Sentences
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Like the Romanian Iron Guard, it relied at first on its student clientele, but unlike the Romanian movement, it completely failed to generate any broader lower- or middle-class support.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2017
He thereby restored freedom to the Nazi Iron Guard as well as to a sprinkling of Communists but warned both parties against anti-Government political action.
From Time Magazine Archive
Jews rejoiced last week as King Carol II cracked down with all his royal might on the anti-Semitic Iron Guard.
From Time Magazine Archive
Beck was arrested by Iron Guard and Gestapo agents as he tried to escape "disguised as an Englishman."
From Time Magazine Archive
The fascist movement, with financial and indirect support from Germany, increased the influence of the Iron Guard, which was reflected in the 1937 elections.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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