bluecoat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pupil attending any of certain prestigious British schools having a traditional dress code.
  2. A soldier or officer in the Union army during the American Civil War.
  3. A policeman.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bluecoat.wav

Word forms

bluecoat bluecoats

Etymology

From blue + coat.

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