FAWKES, GUY


Meaning of FAWKES, GUY in English

Fawkes, Guy /fɔːks/ BrE AmE

(1570–1606) an English Roman Catholic who was killed as punishment for his part in a secret plan, known as the Gunpowder Plot, to ↑ blow up (=destroy by an explosion) the Houses of Parliament on November 5th, 1605. Guy Fawkes' Night is celebrated every year on November 5th in the UK.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.