Sacco

[ sak-oh; Italian sahk-kaw ]

/ ˈsæk oʊ; Italian ˈsɑk kɔ /

noun

Ni·co·la

[nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/, 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.

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Examples from the Web for sacco

Plus, a dying miner tells the story of his life, illustrated by Sacco.
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia|Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco|June 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Take the modern day Sacco and Vanzetti: Tim Geithner and Michael Steele.
Save Geithner and Steele!|Mark McKinnon|March 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Sacco had an official from the Italian Consulate in Boston to testify for him.
Labor's Martyrs|Vito Marcantonio
The witnesses for the defense proved the innocence of Sacco and Vanzetti beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Labor's Martyrs|Vito Marcantonio

As Orlando spoke of Stefana's visit to his son, Sacco's name was mentioned.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
Pretiosa vestimenta quibus erat ornatus, pannoso cuidam largitus, sacco sese alacer induit ac fune prcinxit.
History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume III|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Farther north is the Sacco of the Misericordia opening into the lagoon.
A Wanderer in Venice|E.V. Lucas

British Dictionary definitions for sacco

Sacco

/ (ˈsækəʊ) /

noun

Nicola (niˈkɔːla). 1891–1927, US radical agitator, born in Italy. With Bartolomeo Vanzetti, he was executed for murder (1927) despite suspicions that their political opinions influenced the verdict: the case caused international protests

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