English dictionary
redcoat
/'r/E/d,k/oU/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
Synonyms lobsterbackSource: WordNet 3.0
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One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier.
Source: webster1913