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Unknown, though such vans were traditionally painted black. First attested in the 1830s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Black Maria
Today it means: A police van for transporting prisoners. Full definition →
Today it means: A police van for transporting prisoners. Full definition →
Unknown, though such vans were traditionally painted black. First attested in the 1830s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.