"Black Hand" meaning in All languages combined

See Black Hand on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Black Hand}} Black Hand
  1. A type of extortion racket, typically involving sending a letter demanding that the victim leave a sum of money in an agreed location to avert a threatened kidnap, arson, murder, etc. Derived forms: Black Hander, Blackhander
    Sense id: en-Black_Hand-en-name-5vObEpQS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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