Nickname for a British Soldier of the 1700s

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from California, Group 1155, Puzzle 3 (Sequoia National Park).

Question is: Nickname for a British Soldier of the 1700s

and the answer is: REDCOAT

Word Meaning:

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

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