redcap

[ red-kap ]

noun

1. a baggage porter at a railroad station.
2. British Informal. a member of the military police.

redcap

/ ˈrɛdˌkæp /

noun

1. informal.
   a military police officer
2. a porter at an airport or station

Word History and Origins

Origin of redcap¹

First recorded in 1530–40; red ¹ + cap ¹

Example Sentences

And Little Redcap did so until the great trough was quite full.

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Mother Redcap was a great favourite with the sailor-men and had their entire confidence.

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Well I went into the railway station and the redcap took the beast and tried to steer him through the crowd.

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"I will be sure to take care," said Little Redcap to her mother, and gave her hand upon it.

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Then Little Redcap went cheerfully home and came to no harm.

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