ˈgīˈfȯks- noun
Usage: usually capitalized G&F&D
Etymology: after Guy Fawkes died 1606 English conspirator
: the anniversary of November 5, 1605, when Guy Fawkes was seized for an attempt to blow up the House of Lords that is celebrated by bonfires
ˈgīˈfȯks- noun
Usage: usually capitalized G&F&D
Etymology: after Guy Fawkes died 1606 English conspirator
: the anniversary of November 5, 1605, when Guy Fawkes was seized for an attempt to blow up the House of Lords that is celebrated by bonfires
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012