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LOBSTER-BACKED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lobster-backed mean?
• LOBSTER-BACKED (adjective)
The adjective LOBSTER-BACKED has 1 sense:
1. used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats
Familiarity information: LOBSTER-BACKED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats
Synonyms:
lobster-backed; red-coated
Similar:
clad; clothed (wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination)
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