: a lawless secret society engaged in criminal activities (such as terrorism or extortion)
Black Hand, symbol and name for a criminal and terroristic secret society, and especially associated with the Mafia and the Camorra.
The Black Hand (Unification or Death) was formed by a ring of influential officers of the Serbian army, headed by Dragutin Dimitrijević (1876-1917), known as “Apis”, in May 1911.
The handprint represents indigenous people who have been silenced by violence.
synonyms for Black Hand
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to Black Hand, such as: gangdom, gangland, mafia, mob, organized crime, and organized crime family.
They blackguarded the Black Hand. 2. Use a Black Hand to clear out garrisons, and take it for yourself. 3.
In Western culture, a black armband signifies that the wearer is in mourning or wishes to identify with the commemoration of a family member, friend, comrade or team member who has died.
Nicknamed the "black hand of death" according to former gangster Rene Enriquez, this tattoo is an identifier for members of the Mexican Mafia. Enriquez told NPR in 2008 that the Mexican Mafia was one of the most influential gangs of California, having infiltrated nearly every prison in the state.
The hand is the most frequently symbolized part of the human body. It gives blessing, it is expressive. According to Aristotle, the hand is the "tool of tools." In general it is strength, power and protection. However, it can just as easily mean generosity, hospitality and stability; "lend a hand".
The handprint pictograph is the universal symbol for humanity.
The purpose of the group was to recruit and train partisans for a possible war between Serbia and Austria. They also undertook anti-Austrian propaganda and organized spies and saboteurs to operate within the empire's provinces. Satellite groups were formed in Slovinia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Istria.
The group named Ujedinjenje ili smrt, meaning "Union or Death" in Serbian and also known as the Black Hand, was a secret nationalist and paramilitary group formed by members of the Serbian Army in the early 20th century. Its goal was to unite all ethnic Serbs into an expanded Greater Serbia.
The Black Hand was a precursor of organized crime, although it is still a tactic practiced by the Mafia and used in organized crime to this day.
Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy, was asked about this very topic during an interview with BBC Radio One. The actor explained: "That comes from the fact that the cigarettes, we cut the filter off or do we leave the filter on I cannot recall, but anyway if you don't rub them across your lips initially, they will stick.
Tommy Shelby and his kin are Irish-Romani (sometimes spelled Romany) Gypsies, a unique cultural and ethnic group present in Britain since the 1500s. The award-winning Peaky Blinders is directed by Steven Knight and has run for 6 seasons, the most recent hitting U.S. Netflix in June 2022.
1) Oswald Mosley
The world of Peaky Blinders is full of vicious murderers and violent gangs, but the leader of the Fascist regime, Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin), poses a multifaceted threat that is relatively unmatched by many of Thomas Shelby's other enemies.
The Hamsa is an ancient Middle Eastern amulet symbolizing the Hand of God. In all faiths it is a protective sign. It brings it's owner happiness, luck, health, and good fortune. The hamsa hand is known by many names - hamsa, hamsa hand, hamesh, hamesh hand, khamsa, and chamsa.
"He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully." (Psalms 24:3-4.) Hands play an important role in some of the most important religious images, three of which encompass death, the Resurrection and the Restoration.
The telltale signs of aging on hands include wrinkles, sun spots, a loss of skin elasticity, vein prominence, and a loss of volume in hands that makes the bones and ligaments in your hands appear more prominent.
The three dots tattoo is a common prison tattoo that represents “mi vida loca,” or “my crazy life.” It's not associated with any particular gang, but with the gang lifestyle itself. This tattoo is typically found on the hands or around the eyes.
The 444 tattoo refers to a spirit of self-improvement, passion and effort. This set of numbers is one of the most popular angel numbers, which are repeating numbers in a sequence that offers guidance and support during a time of need.
Blackout tattoos are sometimes used to cover-up older ink, but they've also seen rising popularity as first-pass tattoos. Of course, as the nature of these tattoos may suggest, the process of getting a blackout tattoo is difficult and time-consuming.
Traditionally a black armband is a sign of mourning. Often, sports events may also hold a minute's silence to mark an occasion. More: Why do we hold a minute's silence? The black armbands are normally worn on a players right arm, so they are not confused with the captain's armband which is usually on the left sleeve.
Lesions associated with Bacterial Blight are generally darker in color than lesions caused by many of the other cotton pathogens on those associated with herbicide injury. In advanced cases, symptoms called “black arm” develop where the infected leaf petioles and stems also exhibit dark lesions (Fig. 6).
: a race between hostile nations to accumulate or develop weapons.