black bloc
Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing…Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group.
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Meaning
1 sensesAny group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group.
schwarzer Block
Origin
Calque of German schwarzer Block.Calque of German schwarzer Block.
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