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redcoat, lobsterbacknoun
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
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lobsterbacknoun
A name given by patriots and rebels to British soldiers during the American Revolution.
Etymology: lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers
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lobsterback
"Lobsterback" is a colloquial or informal term used historically, primarily in North America during the American Revolutionary War, to refer to British soldiers. The term derived from the red coats that were part of the British uniform at the time, which were thought to resemble the color of a cooked lobster. It was often used in a derogatory sense.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lobsterback in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lobsterback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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