Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical, uncountable)The faction of the Industrial Workers of the World in the 20th century which favored direct action.

Origin

From bum + -ery and the idea that they were a collective of bums?

From bum + -ery and the idea that they were a collective of bums?

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