free clothes association

noun

The Irish defence forces reserve.

Meanings

noun
  1. IrelanddatedhumorousThe Irish defence forces reserve.

Origin

A parody of the organisation's initials FCA, meaning Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil in Irish, and the fact that free uniforms were supplied.

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