red man
a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian.
Origin of red man
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How to use red man in a sentence
The tantalizing smile came back to the face of the red man, who shook his head.
Two Boys in Wyoming | Edward S. EllisThere could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.
The Young Ranchers | Edward S. EllisSuddenly the red man wheeled his pony in the opposite direction, doubling on his own course.
The Young Ranchers | Edward S. EllisThis was a task of extreme difficulty, inasmuch as it was certain the vagrant red man would be on his guard against such strategy.
Two Boys in Wyoming | Edward S. EllisIf a red man killed a white, without the ordinary jurisdiction of the courts, could he be seized as a criminal?
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for red man
archaic, offensive a North American Indian
Origin of red man
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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