Klansman

[ klanz-muhn ]

/ ˈklænz mən /

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noun, plural Klans·men.

a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Origin of Klansman

1900–05, Americanism;Klan + 's1 + man

Words nearby Klansman

Klamath Falls, Klamath Lakes, Klamath weed, Klan, klangfarbe, Klansman, klap, Klappvisier, klatsch, Klaus, Klausenburg

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How to use Klansman in a sentence

EURO was founded by David Duke, the ex-Klansman who ran for Louisiana governor in 1991.
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It was the equivalent of becoming a black Klansman or Jewish Nazi.
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Reactions from those neighborhoods to protest marches would have made a Klansman proud.
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After all, he famously won his last election for Louisiana governor in 1991 against Klansman David Duke.
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Roemer lost his reelection bid because he got caught in a pincer move between a crook and Klansman.
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If the Klansman rides a horse in ceremonies he must buy a robe for $14—also from Clarke's company.
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Is the motive prompting your ambition to be a Klansman serious and unselfish?
The Modern Ku Klux Klan|Henry Peck Fry
He was greatly pleased with Klansman Crippen and the work he is doing for the organization.
The Modern Ku Klux Klan|Henry Peck Fry
The sheriff approached a masked Klansman who carried a fiery cross.
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It protects its own members and there is no case on record where a Klansman has been outraged.
Ku Klux Klan Secrets Exposed|Ezra Asher Cook

British Dictionary definitions for Klansman

Klansman

/ (ˈklænzmən) /

noun plural -men

a member of the Ku Klux Klan

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