What does black maria mean?
Definitions for black maria
məˈraɪ əblack mari·a
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Princeton's WordNet
police van, police wagon, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, wagon, black Marianoun
van used by police to transport prisoners
hearts, Black Marianoun
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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Black Marianoun
A police van for transporting prisoners.
Etymology: but first usage is from the 1830's.
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black maria
Black Maria is a term often used in British English referring to a type of vehicle used by police to transport prisoners. It is essentially a van or wagon with secure compartments to confine individuals in custody. The term originates from the 19th century and the vehicles are also commonly referred to as "paddy wagons".
Etymology and Origins
Black Maria
Slang for a prison van. Many years ago a negress of powerful build and strength, named Maria Lee, kept a sailor’s lodging-house at Boston. Everyone dreaded her, and she so frequently assisted the police of that day to pin down a refractory prisoner before he could be manacled that “Send for Black Maria!” became quite a common exclamation among them. Hence the earliest vehicles for the conveyance of offenders against law and order, especially since they were painted black, were named after her.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of black maria in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of black maria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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