So-called because of his red coat, esp. during the Revolutionary War

• British soldier

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution) [syn: redcoat ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context derogatory historical English) A name given by Patriots and rebels to British soldiers during the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American%20Revolution.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
lobsterback \lobsterback\ n. (American History) A British soldier in the 1700's; -- so-called because of his red coat, esp. during the American Revolutionary War. Syn: redcoat.