redcoat /ˈɹɛdˌkoʊt/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •(historical) A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).The street sounds to the soldiers’ tread, / And out we troop to see: / A single redcoat turns his head, / He turns and looks at me. — 1896 •A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.The series ran from 1980 until 1988, and won a BAFTA for Best Comedy Series in 1984. It was based on Perry’s experiences working as a Redcoat in Butlins. — 2013 •(slang) A fox.Hurriedly he made his way around one end of the pond to the spot where he had first sighted the redcoat. — 1947 verb1 •(rare) To work as a redcoat (Butlin's entertainer). formsredcoated · redcoating · redcoats
