Blueshirt
nounEtymology From blue + shirt.
Ireland, Historical A member of an Irish fascist organization led by Eoin O'Duffy.
Ireland, Derogatory Any person accused of supporting right-wing Irish nationalism or fascism.
Ireland, Derogatory A member of Ireland's Fine Gael political party, which O'Duffy's followers joined after their own organization was dissolved.
Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports A member of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, named for the blue sweaters they wear in away games.
Historical A member of the paramilitary wing of the Kuomintang during Chiang Kai-shek's rule of the Republic of China.
- Related terms
- Blackshirt, Brownshirt, greenshirt, Purpleshirt, Yellowshirt