red coats
Colonial-era regulars
Red coats refers to British soldiers, especially those who fought in the American Revolution, named for their distinctive scarlet uniforms.
The term evokes colonial-era warfare and appears frequently in American historical contexts: The red coats are coming!
Also spelled as one word: redcoats.
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
- rank and fileOrdinary members collectively
- marchRhythmic group walk
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Colonial rebel military force
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