reb

• Terme d'argot historique utilisé par les soldats de l'Union pendant la guerre de Sécession pour désigner les soldats confédérés, provenant de l'uniforme gris qu'ils portaient.

A historical slang term used by Union soldiers during the American Civil War as a nickname for Confederate soldiers, derived from the grey uniforms they wore.

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1. Confederate soldierC1informalamerican

   A nickname used by Union soldiers during the American Civil War for a soldier of the Confederate army, often derived from the grey uniforms they wore.

   soldat confédéré

   • The Reb soldiers marched through the muddy fields.
   • He was a young Reb who fought bravely at Gettysburg.
   • The Union troops spotted a group of Rebs near the river.

   Synonymesbutternutgraybackrebel