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redcoat.

A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɛdˌkoʊt/General-American
  1. A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).

    historical
  2. A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.

  3. A fox.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Bahuvrihi compound of red + coat.

verb/ˈɹɛdˌkoʊt/General-American
  1. To work as a redcoat (Butlin's entertainer).

    intransitive · rare
Where this word comes from

Bahuvrihi compound of red + coat.

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