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noun
A British soldier during the War of 1812 and American revolution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, historical
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Synonyms: lobster, redcoat
Antonyms: none provided
noun
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: redcoat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: soldier
History
Bahuvrihi compound of lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers.
