Swing riot

noun

Any of the agricultural riots in England in 1830, led by Captain Swing.

Meanings

nounSwing riot (plural Swing riots)

plural Swing riots

  1. historicalAny of the agricultural riots in England in 1830, led by Captain Swing.
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