lobsterback
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Bahuvrihi compound of lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers.
Noun[edit]
lobsterback (plural lobsterbacks)
- (derogatory, historical) A British soldier during the American Revolution.
Usage notes[edit]
- Used by Patriots and rebels.