Rumper

//ˈɹʌmpə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member or supporter of the Rump Parliament. historical

    "The "Red-coats" as the military were nicknamed, soon taught their masters, "the Rumpers," silence and obedience: the latter having raised one colossal man for their own purpose, were annihilated by him at a single blow."

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"The "Red-coats" as the military were nicknamed, soon taught their masters, "the Rumpers," silence and obedience: the latter having raised one colossal man for their own purpose, were annihilated by him at a single blow."

Etymology

From rump + -er.

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