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Noun: redcoat  'red,kowt
  1. British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
    - lobsterback

Derived forms: redcoats

Type of: pongo [Brit, informal], soldier

Encyclopedia: Redcoat

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