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redcoat

/ˈrɛd.kəʊt/

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noun

/ˈrɛd.kəʊt/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее британского солдата, исторически отличавшегося своим красным мундиром, особенно во время Войны за независимость США.

A noun referring to a British soldier, historically distinguished by his red uniform coat, particularly during the American Revolutionary War.

  1. B2formal

    A historical term for a British soldier, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries, named for the distinctive red uniform coat.

    ruКрасномундирник

    • The redcoats marched in formation across the battlefield.
    • During the American Revolution, colonists often clashed with redcoats.
    • The museum displayed a uniform worn by a redcoat from the 1700s.

    Synonymslobsterlobsterback

Forms
  • redcoats plural form
  • redcoats' possessive plural form
  • redcoat's possessive singular form