Bratrstvo kočičí pracky

Czech

Etymology

Literary: Brotherhood of a Feline Paw. Originally a name of a gang of evil youngsters in the comic series Rychlé šípy by Jaroslav Foglar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bratr̩stvo kot͡ʃɪt͡ʃiː prat͡skɪ]

Proper noun

Bratrstvo kočičí pracky n

1. (idiomatic, humorous) gang, a group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit. [since 20th c.]
   • 2012, Karel C. Grig, Třetí kaple‎^[1], Kniha Zlín, →ISBN, page 46:

     Objevil na tom Karlštejně poklad nebo co a teď po vás jde nějaké Bratrstvo kočičí pracky, je to tak?

     He has discovered some treasure or something like that in Karlštejn and now a gang of criminals go after you, don't they?

Antonyms

• Rychlé šípy

See also

• Mirek Dušín