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.