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greencoat

greencoat noun: a pupil attending any of certain charity schools where green coats were worn.

Noun

greencoat (plural greencoats)

  1. (historical) A pupil attending any of certain charity schools where green coats were worn.

Forms of greencoat

pluralgreencoats

Origin of greencoat

green + coat

Questions about greencoat

What does greencoat mean?
Greencoat means a pupil attending any of certain charity schools where green coats were worn.
What part of speech is greencoat?
Greencoat is a noun.
What is the plural of greencoat?
The plural of greencoat is greencoats.

Words near greencoat in the dictionary

  1. greencarder
  2. greencarders
  3. Greencastle
  4. greenchop
  5. greencloth
  6. greencoat
  7. greencoats
  8. greencrop
  9. greencrops
  10. Greendale
  11. Greendaler

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