roorback Meaning, Definition & Usage
Roor"back, Roor"bach noun
(Also<
- Roorback
- Roorbach
)
Definitions
A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue. U.S.✍ The word originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, a candidate for President, purporting to be an extract from the "Travels of Baron Roorbach."