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noun
A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: lobsterback
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A fox.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Qualifier: kenning
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verb
To work as a redcoat (Butlin's entertainer).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, rare
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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: lobsterback
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: soldier
History
Bahuvrihi compound of red + coat.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
