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Redleg
[ red-leg ]
noun
, U.S. History.
- a member of a secret organization, formed in Kansas in 1862, that engaged in guerrilla activities during the Civil War.
redleg
/ ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ /
noun
- derogatory.a poor White person
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Redleg1
So called from the red leggings worn by the members
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Example Sentences
There exists but a single resident species of true game-bird—the redleg.
From Project Gutenberg
On one occasion, in winter, while redleg-shooting, we noticed a commotion among some kites hovering at a certain spot.
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