Sacco

[sak-oh; Italian sahk-kaw]

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

Contemporary Examples of 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
Take the modern day Sacco and Vanzetti: Tim Geithner and Michael Steele.
Save Geithner and Steele!
Mark McKinnon
March 15, 2009

Historical Examples of sacco

As Orlando spoke of Stefana's visit to his son, Sacco's name was mentioned.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
The Prime Minister sent for Sacco, and they had a talk together.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete
Emile Zola
Farther north is the Sacco of the Misericordia opening into the lagoon.
A Wanderer in Venice
E.V. Lucas
Sacco had an official from the Italian Consulate in Boston to testify for him.
Labor's Martyrs
Vito Marcantonio
In April, 1920, both these currents crossed the paths of Sacco and Vanzetti.
Labor's Martyrs
Vito Marcantonio

British Dictionary definitions for sacco

Sacco

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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