McAlpine's Fusiliers

名词 n.
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名词 n.
  1. The Irish immigrant labour force in Britain in the early 20th century. Ireland,UK,informal,plural,plural-only
    — He'd left his homeland at fifteen, seeking his fortune on the motorways of Britain with McAlpine's Fusiliers before migrating to Sydney.

词源

After Sir Robert McAlpine, a major employer of Irish workmen, and (possibly) the military appearance of a group of men with shovels over their shoulders.
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