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noun

Black Hand n.

A Spanish anarchistic society, many of the members of which were imprisoned in 1883.

A lawless or blackmailing secret society, esp. among Italians. (U. S.)

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Etymology of 'Black Hand'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Black Hand" Quotes from Famous Books

... depth from the sound which ranged from the "splash" of the shallows to the gurgling "plop" of the deeps, and followed the pebbles with rocks, till at last the sluggish pool was stirred and furrowed with waves. And in the very midst of their sport a black hand appeared above the waters, and with a heavy roll the body itself floated ...

— In Search of the Okapi - A Story of Adventure in Central Africa • Ernest Glanville

... got down on his knees. There was just light enough to see his figure black against the white of the sheet that covered the cot. For some minutes he knelt motionless, as if in prayer, though no sound escaped him. Then he stretched out his big black hand and passed it over the body, smoothing it gently and patting it tenderly as one would a sleeping child. By and by he leaned closer to ...

— The Underdog • F. Hopkinson Smith

Words linked to "Black Hand" : terrorism, gangdom, terrorist act, organized crime, act of terrorism