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Lobsterback

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Noun
  1. 1
    A British soldier during the War of 1812. derogatory, historical
  2. 2
    British soldier; so-called because of the soldier's red coat (especially during the American Revolution) wordnet

Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers.

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