oakboy means A member of the Hearts of Oak, a protest movement of farmers and weavers that arose in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1761, in reaction to excessive taxation. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From oak + boy; they would wear a piece of oak in their hats.
noun
- A member of the Hearts of Oak, a protest movement of farmers and weavers that arose in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1761, in reaction to excessive taxation.