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greyback.

A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms).

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹeɪbak/UK
  1. A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms).

    US · colloquial · countable · historical · uncountable
  2. A Confederate States dollar during the US Civil War.

    US · colloquial · countable · historical · uncountable
  3. A louse.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  4. Any of various grey birds.

    countable · regional · uncountable
  5. A kind of paperboard with a smooth white surface on one side and a grey surface on the other side.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A Confederate States dollar.

    US · countable · historical · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From grey + back.

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