- Molly Maguire (n.)
[Molly Maguire 词源字典]
- secret society in the mining districts of Pennsylvania, 1867 (suppressed 1876); named for earlier secret society formed in Ireland (1843) to resist payment of rents. From Molly (see Moll) + common Irish surname Maguire. Memebers were said to sometimes wear women's clothing as disguise.[Molly Maguire etymology, Molly Maguire origin, 英语词源]