: a person who wears a blue coat: such as
a
: a Union soldier during the American Civil War
b
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Jackson wasn’t an overnight success: Her ingenue years, after winning a scholarship to RADA, were spent in repertory theater, assorted waitressing and retail jobs, and even as a bluecoat (a kind of performing steward) at a Welsh holiday resort.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 June 2023
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 June 2023
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“Bluecoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluecoat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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