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Turncoat

//ˈtɝn.koʊt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

    "But some will cry Turncoat, and rip up old stories, / How I always pretended to be for the tories: […]"

  2. 2
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc. wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a turncoat; to betray

Etymology

Etymology 1

A compound of turn + coat, reportedly derived from the sometime military practice of wearing uniform coats that were lined in material of a contrasting color, and which could be worn inside out to present a different appearance.

Etymology 2

A compound of turn + coat, reportedly derived from the sometime military practice of wearing uniform coats that were lined in material of a contrasting color, and which could be worn inside out to present a different appearance.

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