Night of the Long Knives en · NOUN
Etymology
See night of the long knives.
Meanings
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(alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of night of the long knives (“purge”)
alt of night of the long knives
- (specifically) Alternative letter-case form of night of the long knives (“purge”) ▸ The violent purge against the Sturmabteilung ordered by the leadership of Nazi Party in 1934.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nights of the Long Knives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |