Category:Roorback

Roor"back, roor"bach, n.

Defn: a defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of Political intrigue. [u.s.]

Note: the word originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such A forgery was published, to the detriment of james k. Polk, a Candidate for president, purporting to be an extract from the "travels of baron roorbach."