...to resist the farther advance of the greybacks.
Source: wiktionary
Greyback
//ˈɡɹeɪbak//
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Sheridan managed to keep the graybacks at bay while he tore up the railroad, but he abandoned the plan to link up with Hunter, and the southerners soon repaired the railroad.
Source: wiktionary
It is alleged by the defendant that there were scabs and greybacks in it, and that it did not come up to the quality of No. 1 slate as contracted for.
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