peaky blinder
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peaky blinders
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English History. Usually, Peaky Blinder. during the 1890s, a member of a gang of young thugs in Birmingham, England who wore peaked caps.
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British. the kind of cap worn by members of this gang, typically worn sideways with the peak pulled downward.
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British. a member of any gang.
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Founder Derek Brennan, 67, from Dublin, was inspired to set-up the group after he was mistaken for a peaky blinder.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
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