croppy
(historical, slang, derogatory) An Irish republican rebel.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(historical, slang, derogatory) An Irish republican rebel.
Origin: From , alluding to the practice of having the hair cut short. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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