Roorback
Pronunciation : Roor"back, Roor"bach
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 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."
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913