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Definition of Boston tea party
1. Noun. Demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea.
Generic synonyms: Demonstration, Manifestation
Category relationships: History
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Category relationships: History
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa