IPA: //ˈkliːɡəl//
KK: /ˈklēgəl/
A person who holds a position of authority within the Ku Klux Klan, often responsible for recruiting new members and organizing activities.
The kleagle was tasked with finding new members for the organization.
Kleagle is derived from the combination of 'kleagle' (a term used in the context of the Ku Klux Klan, referring to a recruiter) and the suffix '-gle' (which does not have a specific meaning but is part of the term). The word refers to a person who recruits members for the Klan, emphasizing the act of gathering or enlisting.
Think of a 'kleagle' as someone who is actively 'gathering' people to join a group, highlighting their role in recruitment.