Black Maria

noun

Black Ma·ria ˌblak-mə-ˈrī-ə

: paddy wagon

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Maria was in 1834

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Black Maria

black mark

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“Black Maria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Maria. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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