Dixiecrats n 1: a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman [syn: {States' Rights Democratic Party}, {Dixiecrats}]
Dixiecrats \Dixiecrats\ n. a former political party in the US; formed in 1948 by Southern Democrats opposed to the candidacy of Harry S. Truman. Syn: States' Rights Democratic Party. [WordNet 1.5]