fasces

/ˈfæsiz/
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Definitions of fasces
  1. noun
    bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
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    type of:
    allegory, emblem
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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