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Significats de lobsterback en anglès

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

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Examples for "redcoat"
Examples for "redcoat"
1
Where is Shakespeare in all this -is he redcoat or rebel?
The Guardian
2
Sandy, redcoat responsible for competitions, recited it to me at breakfast next morning.
The Guardian
3
The job is a combination of standup, cabin crew and holiday camp redcoat.
The Guardian
4
Faith, and I don't know, redcoat; except that they've killed him.
Fort Amity
5
Handing yourself over to the redcoat engineers for their experiments?
Masked
Ús de lobsterback en anglès
1
The ranking sergeant was in the middle of the Parade, screaming a bit of tender abuse at each solitary lobsterback who came running in.
The system of the world
2
Lobsterbacks tromping after them in leapfrogging blocks, firing volleys.
Quicksilver
3
But partly it was to keep an eye on this house where one or more lobsterbacks were prowling.
The system of the world
4
"Turn out, you lobsterbacks!" one would say.
The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair / Or, True Stories from...
5
"Fire, you lobsterbacks!" bellowed some.
The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair / Or, True Stories from...
Col·locacions frequents
Lobsterback a través del temps