redcoat
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Meaning · English
A fox.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Hurriedly he made his way around one end of the pond to the spot where he had first sighted the redcoat.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “redcoat” mean?
A fox.
Is “redcoat” formal or informal?
redcoat is generally slang.