the Elks
/ði ˈelks/
/ði ˈelks/
- a US organization, originally for men only but now admitting women, that started in 1868 and is now international. Its full name is the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Members are called Elks, and they have meetings in Elk Lodges.
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