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Definition of Lobsterback
1. Noun. British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution).
Definition of Lobsterback
1. Noun. (derogatory) A name given by patriots and rebels to British soldiers during the American Revolution. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lobsterback
Literary usage of Lobsterback
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Marine Engineers' Handbook by Frank Ward Sterling (1920)
"lobsterback Boiler, Fig. 10, has a cylindrical shell; box-shaped furnace* with
water-legs at one end of the shell; flues leading to the back connection and ..."
2. Short Stories from American History by Albert Franklin Blaisdell, Francis Kingsley Ball (1905)
"The boy picked himself up and, followed by a crowd, went down the street, telling
his story to everybody. " There's the lobsterback ..."
3. One Night's Mystery: A Novel by May Agnes Fleming (1876)
"... overheard these words : " I say, Mr. lobsterback, who is that lovely young
officer I saw prancing all you fellows to the English Church last Sunday ? ..."
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