McAlpine's Fusiliers

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(Ireland, UK, informal) The Irish immigrant labour force in Britain in the early 20th century.

Origin: After Sir Robert McAlpine, a major employer of Irish workmen, and (possibly) the military appearance of a group of men with shovels over their shoulders. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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