suffrajitsu

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noun

The martial art of jujitsu used as a method of self-defence by suffragettes.

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Meanings

nounsuffrajitsu (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe martial art of jujitsu used as a method of self-defence by suffragettes.

    (see title)

    2015, Tony Wolf, Joao Viera, Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst's Amazons
    3 more examples

    All regularly accredited members of the English militant organisation are required to take a regular course in suffrajitsu.

    1914, (appeared in an article reprinted in several British and American newpapgers)

    The term "suffrajitsu" soon came into common use. (also see title)

    [2015 October 5, Camila Ruz, Justin Parkinson, “'Suffrajitsu': How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts”, in BBC News Magazine

    One or two braver souls amongst them standing firm, flexed their arms slightly in readiness for, I suspected, an actual attempt at Terry's 'suffrajitsu castration movement.'

    2018, Pat McDonald, A Bad Penny, →ISBN, page 167

Origin

Blend of suffragette + jujitsu.

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