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.