bluecoat

bluecoat
a) A traditional dress code at certain prestigious British schools

This was a bluecoat school in my day.

b) A soldier or officer in the Union army during the American Civil War

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  • Bluecoat — Blue coat , n. One dressed in blue, as a soldier, a sailor, a beadle, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bluecoat — [blo͞o′kōt΄] n. a person wearing a blue coat or uniform; specif., ☆ a) a U.S. soldier of the 19th cent. ☆ b) a policeman …   English World dictionary

  • Bluecoat — The bluecoat is a traditional style of dress code, usually used in British private schools.The main element of the bluecoat is a long (dark blue or black) coat, belted at the waist, with white neck decoration. Underneath a white shirt and grey… …   Wikipedia

  • bluecoat — noun a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor) • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : one that wears a blue coat: as …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bluecoat Chambers — Infobox Historic building caption= name=Bluecoat Chambers location town=Liverpool location country=ENG architect= client= engineer= construction start date=1716 completion date= date demolished= cost= structural system= style=Queen Anne styleThe… …   Wikipedia

  • Bluecoat (disambiguation) — NOTOC Bluecoat or Blue Coat can refer to many things:Education* Bluecoat, a style of school uniform used in some British schools. * Charity schools can be known as Blue Coat Schools , in the United Kingdom.Including:* Christ s Hospital, Horsham,… …   Wikipedia

  • Bluecoat Press — The Bluecoat Press is publisher based in Liverpool. It takes its name from Bluecoat Chambers.External links* [http://bluecoatpress.co.uk/ Bluecoat Web Page] …   Wikipedia

  • bluecoat boy — noun : a student at a bluecoat school …   Useful english dictionary

  • bluecoat — noun Date: 1593 a person who wears a blue coat: as a. a Union soldier during the American Civil War b. police officer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bluecoat — bluecoated, adj. /blooh koht /, n. 1. a person who wears a blue coat or uniform. 2. a police officer. 3. a soldier in the U.S. Army in earlier times. [1585 95; BLUE + COAT] * * * …   Universalium

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