Black Maria (Noun)
Meaning 1
Van used by police to transport prisoners.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The black Maria pulled up to the curb to collect the suspects from the crime scene.
- The policeman tossed the handcuffed prisoner into the back of the black Maria.
- The black Maria was old and creaky, with metal bars covering the windows.
- As the black Maria drove away, the crowd jeered at the prisoner's misfortune.
- The officers escorted the prisoner to the black Maria, which waited with its engine running.
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Meaning 2
A form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.