Definition of "redcoat" in English

noun

1. (historical) A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).

2. A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.

3. (slang, kenning) A fox.

verb

1. (intransitive, very rare) To work as a redcoat (Butlin's entertainer).