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klavern

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klav·ern  (klvrn)
n.
A local organizational unit of the Ku Klux Klan.
[Kl(an) + (c)avern.]
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Noun1.klavern - a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
KKK, Klan, Ku Klux Klan - a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"


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One week before the scheduled date, a young black man was attacked by four Klansmen, taken to their local klavern, where they beat him, castrated him, and poured turpentine on his wounds.
Birmingham's Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth: unsung hero of the civil ... by Manis, Andrew M. / Baptist History and Heritage
Having introduced Ace by the exploits of his Klavern, which included one infamous ritual castration of a black man plucked randomly off the street, Carter lets readers grow accustomed to Ace's dual role over the years as Wallace's chief speechwriter.
The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New ... by Branch, Taylor / Washington Monthly
The author, Nancy MacLean, probes Klan texts, including newspapers and readers' speeches, for their racial, class and gender implications; her goal is to understand why the Klan was able to attract millions of men to join a movement that she compares to the Nazis under Hitler For MacLean the key factor was class and the apparent loss of economic status of her sample of Klan members from an Athens, Georgia, klavern.
Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan by Jenkins, William D. / Journal of Social History
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