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lobster-backed

 

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Adjective lobster-backed has 1 sense
  1. red-coated, lobster-backed - used of British soldiers during the Revolutionary War because of their red coats
    Antonym: unclothed (indirect, via clothed)

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Term: lobster-backed


Part of Speech: Adjective


Sense 1:

Used to describe someone who is loyal or supportive of the British monarchy or the British government.

Example Sentence: The lobster-backed soldiers fought fiercely to protect their king.

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Sense 2:

Referring to the bright red coats worn by British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.

Example Sentence: The lobster-backed troops faced fierce resistance from the American revolutionaries.

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Part of Speech: Noun


Sense 1:

A pejorative term used to refer to British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War due to their distinctive red coats.

Example Sentence: The colonists taunted the lobster-backs as they marched through the town.

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Sense 2:

A term used to describe someone who blindly supports or follows a particular authority figure or government.

Example Sentence: He was considered a lobster-back for always defending the president's decisions.

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