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redcoat
[ red-koht ]
noun
- (especially during the American Revolution) a British soldier.
redcoat
/ ˈrɛdˌkəʊt /
noun
- (formerly) a British soldier
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Word History and Origins
Origin of redcoat1
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Example Sentences
But, wont the redcoat wonder why the cider isnt brought into the room and given to him there?
Just as one of the aids was about to strike the colonel with his saber, a trooper came up and disabled the redcoat's arm.
The redcoat ducked but the Dubliner lifted him with a left hook, the body punch being a fine one.
In particular, the book uses reconnoiter and reconnoitre, and both redcoat and red-coat.
No sooner was the redcoat lover gone awhile than, as Miss Chew declared, Darthea put off mourning for the absent.
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