"Millwall brick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Millwall bricks [plural]
Etymology: In reference to Millwall F.C., a football club with a reputation for hooliganism. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Millwall brick (plural Millwall bricks)
  1. (UK, slang) An improvised club-like weapon made of tightly rolled and bent newspaper, allegedly used by football hooligans. Wikipedia link: Millwall F.C. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-Millwall_brick-en-noun-aWe~-3tH Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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