Redleg
[ red-leg ]
/ ˈrɛdˌlɛg /
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noun U.S. History.
a member of a secret organization, formed in Kansas in 1862, that engaged in guerrilla activities during the Civil War.
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Origin of Redleg
So called from the red leggings worn by the members
Words nearby Redleg
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How to use Redleg in a sentence
There exists but a single resident species of true game-bird—the redleg.
Unexplored Spain|Abel ChapmanOn one occasion, in winter, while redleg-shooting, we noticed a commotion among some kites hovering at a certain spot.
Wild Spain (Espaa agreste)|Abel Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for Redleg
redleg
/ (ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ) /
noun
Caribbean derogatory a poor White person
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