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Definition the Tolpuddle Martyrs in British English
the Tolpuddle Martyrs
/ˌtɒlpʌd(ə)l ˈmɑː(r)tə(r)z/
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a group of 19th-century English farm workers who formed a trade union (=an organization that represents workers in discussions with employers) and as a result were officially punished by a court of law
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