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SCARFACE
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• SCARFACE (noun)
The noun SCARFACE has 1 sense:
1. United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Familiarity information: SCARFACE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Al Capone; Alphonse Capone; Capone; Scarface
Instance hypernyms:
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