redcoat

noun

Meaning

A British soldier, especially during the American Revolution.
A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.
A fox.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lobsterback(English)bluecoat(English)guardsman(English)red hat(English)riding officer(English)blackcoat(English)royal(English)gold stick(English)butlins(English)jem(English)marching(English)cargo(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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