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lobsterback

American  
[lob-ster-bak] / ˈlɒb stərˌbæk /

noun

  1. redcoat.

Etymology

Origin of lobsterback

lobster + back 1; in reference to the red color of cooked lobsters

Example Sentences

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He was a mountain clothed in a lobsterback uniform.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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