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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLobsterback
/ˈlɒb.stə.bæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A historical derogatory term for a British soldier, particularly during the American Revolutionary War, due to their red uniforms.
"The colonial militia prepared themselves to fight against the approaching lobsterbacks." - 2
A historical type of seventeenth-century helmet (also called a lobster-tail pot) featuring articulated laminated plates at the back that resemble a lobster's tail.
"The cavalry officer adjusted his steel lobsterback before mounting his horse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'lobster' and 'back', originating in the 18th century as a derogatory nickname for British soldiers. It refers to the bright red coats worn by the British infantrymen, which visually resembled the shell of a cooked lobster.
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côte-de-homard
Transliteration: kot də ɔmaʁ
"Les miliciens ont aperçu les casques rouges."
Rotrock
Transliteration: ˈʁoːtˌʁɔk
"Die Rotröcke marschierten durch das Tal."
giubba rossa
Transliteration: ˈdʒub.ba ˈros.sa
"Il soldato britannico indossava la giubba rossa."
casaca roja
Transliteration: kaˈsaka ˈroxa
"Los casacas rojas avanzaban en formación."
casaca-vermelha
Transliteration: kaˈzakɐ veʁˈMeʎɐ
"As casacas-vermelhas foram avistadas ao longe."
लाल कोट वाला सैनिक
Transliteration: laal kot wala sainik
"इतिहास में अंग्रेजों को लाल कोट वाले सैनिक कहा जाता था।"
红衫军
Transliteration: hóng shān jūn
"独立战争期间，美军与红衫军展开了激烈的战斗。"
레드코트
Transliteration: redeukoteu
"식민지 군대와 레드코트가 격돌했습니다."
赤服軍
Transliteration: akafuku gun
"独立戦争において赤服軍は大きな脅威でした。"
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