blackhander (Meaning)

blackhander

a lawless secret society engaged in criminal activities (such as terrorism or extortion)

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a lawless secret society engaged in criminal activities (such as terrorism or extortion)

mafioso,gangster, button man, mobster, hoodlum, extortionist, thug, swindler, racketeer, extortioner

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The criminal syndicate employed a notorious blackhander to enforce their illicit operations.

The detective suspected that the recent string of extortion cases was orchestrated by a skilled blackhander.

Witnesses were too intimidated to testify against the blackhander who controlled the neighborhood.

Despite efforts to root out corruption, the city's underworld continued to be influenced by blackhanders.