lobsterback

Meanings

Plural: lobsterbacks

Noun

British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
A British soldier during the War of 1812.

Origin / Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers.

Synonyms

lobster, redcoat

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