Redleg

[ red-leg ]

noun

, U.S. History.

1. a member of a secret organization, formed in Kansas in 1862, that engaged in guerrilla activities during the Civil War.

redleg

/ ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ /

noun

1. derogatory.
   a poor White person

Word History and Origins

Origin of Redleg¹

So called from the red leggings worn by the members

Example Sentences

In order to pull the series together, Google took suggestions in a product forum and received contributions from Redleg, Denis Sinegubko of the Unmask Parasites blog, and worked in tandem with groups, including StopBadware. 

From Inc

According to the blog Redleg Nation, Cincinnati's arms are on pace to allow the fewest runs any Reds team not in a strike season since 1975, the year they beat the Red Sox in the World Series.

From The Guardian

John Gleeson, aka… — redleg 6.

From New York Times

"I wish," says one wistful Redleg pitcher, "that I could throw the way he does."

From Time Magazine Archive

That was the coming of age for Bench and his I murderously powerful Redleg teammates.

From Time Magazine Archive