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redcoat

American

[red-koht] / ˈrɛdˌkoʊt /

noun

(especially during the American Revolution) a British soldier.

redcoat British

/ ˈrɛdˌkəʊt /

noun

(formerly) a British soldier

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Etymology

Origin of redcoat

First recorded in 1510–20; red ¹ + coat

Example Sentences

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I remember one ad that showed Paul Revere riding through town drinking Coca-Cola out of a bottle and a British redcoat sliding into base after a hit.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

The lyricless yet significant redcoat transition, between “You’ll Be Back” and before “Right Hand Man.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2020

In the summer of 1776, the American Revolutionary War was going so badly for the rebels that George Washington apparently attempted suicide by redcoat.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2019

“A dream for some can be a nightmare for others,” a character intones over a Native American man, and Claire covers her bases by letting a smirking redcoat know that slavery is bad.

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2018

He kicked a skeleton in its bony crotch, which seemed to hurt Hedge more than the redcoat.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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