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redcoat

[ red-koht ]

noun

  1. (especially during the American Revolution) a British soldier.

redcoat

/ ˈɛˌəʊ /

noun

  1. (formerly) a British soldier
“Collins 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of redcoat1

First recorded in 1510–20; red 1 + coat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of redcoat1

C16: from the colour of the uniform jacket

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