Black Sash
/ˌblak ˈsaʃ/noun
A women's civil and human rights movement in South Africa. Originally and frequently attributive, especially in Black Sash Movement.
- Originally known officially as the Women's Defence of the Constitution League, the Black Sash was founded in 1955. It protested against the injustices of apartheid, while also providing legal and administrative aid to disadvantaged sectors of society through a network of advice centres. In the post-apartheid era its general membership was disbanded, but the organization has maintained its advice centres, and continues to serve as a human rights watchdog..
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Times. From black + sash, so called in allusion to the sashes worn during the movement's silent protest vigils.
- raise one's eyebrows
- raise one's eyebrows (or an eyebrow)
- raise one's glass
- raise one's hand
- raise one's hat
- raise one's (or the) standard
- raise (or lower) one's sights
- raiser
- raiser-up
- raise the devil
- raise the roof
- raisin
- raisin bran
- raising agent
- raising bee
- raising cloth
- raising gig
- raising hammer
- raising-piece
- raising plate
- raisin juice
- raisin tree
- raisin vine
- raisiny
- raison d'état