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Definition of Redcoat
1. Noun. British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution).
Definition of Redcoat
1. n. One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier.
Definition of Redcoat
1. Noun. A British soldier, especially during the American Revolution. ¹
2. Noun. A member of the entertainment staff at Butlins holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Redcoat
1. a British soldier during the American Revolution [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Redcoat
Literary usage of Redcoat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Graded Literature Readers by Harry Pratt Judson, Ida C. Bender (1899)
"blunt pack keen no'ble sledge pad pride wolves led A Talk about redcoat coming
fol'low mas'ter faith'ful i. Come here, Alfred, and I will tell you some ..."
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