What does redcoat mean?
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ˈrɛdˌkoʊtred·coat
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Princeton's WordNet
redcoat, lobsterbacknoun
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
Wiktionary
redcoatnoun
A British soldier, especially during the American Revolution.
redcoatnoun
A member of the entertainment staff at Butlins holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Redcoatnoun
A name of contempt for a soldier.
The fearful passenger, who travels late,
Shakes at the moon-shine shadow of a rush,
And sees a redcoat rise from ev’ry bush. Dryden.
ChatGPT
redcoat
A redcoat is a historical term referring to a British soldier, especially during the American Revolutionary War, named so because of the red uniforms commonly worn by the troops. This term was predominantly used by the American colonists.
Webster Dictionary
Redcoatnoun
one who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
redcoat
A soldier who wears a red coat; an English soldier.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of redcoat in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of redcoat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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