redcoat

English

noun
Definitions
  • A British soldier, especially during the .
  • A member of the entertainment staff at holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.
  • (slang) A fox.

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English coat.

Origin

English

coat

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