roorbach

n. <美>在选举前为中伤敌政而作的诽谤性谣言

发音

/ˈɹuɹˌbæk/

词形变化

roorbachs 复数 roorbachs

别名

roorback

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.

    美国 过时

词源

Originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, purporting to be an extract from the Travels of Baron Roorbach.

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