Tommy Atkins
any private of the British army.
one of the rank and file of any organization or group.
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How to use Tommy Atkins in a sentence
In that case, a meaty, tart Tommy Atkins or Bombay will suffice.
"Tommy Atkins" was the rage for the moment, and what may be called "Absent-minded Beggarism" was rampant.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungTommy Atkins loves a good tune and loves a crowd; the quiet place does not so much appeal to him.
The Romance of the Red Triangle | Arthur Keysall YappThe author replied, “I should like to live with the army on the frontier and write up Tommy Atkins.”
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue | S. S. CurryHis Tommy Atkins is so vividly portrayed that he must necessarily speak in the peculiar manner of a British soldier.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue | S. S. Curry
A spry Tommy Atkins served them, and John, thankful at heart, ate and drank with the best of them.
The Forest of Swords | Joseph A. Altsheler
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