ROORBACH

Etymology

Noun

roorbach (plural roorbaches)

(US, dated) A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.

Source: Wiktionary


Roor"back, Roor"bach, n.

Definition: A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue. [U.S.]

Note: The word originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, a candidate for President, purporting to be an extract from the "Travels of Baron Roorbach."

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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