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bluecoat

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blue·​coat | \ ˈblü-ˌkōt How to pronounce bluecoat (audio) \

Definition of bluecoat

: a person who wears a blue coat: such as
a : a Union soldier during the American Civil War
b : police officer

First Known Use of bluecoat

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluecoat was in 1583

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“Bluecoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluecoat. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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