- turncoat turn·coat n
- ['tɜːnˌkəʊt]
voltagabbana m/f inv
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turncoat turn·coat n
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turn·coat — /ˈtɚnˌkoʊt/ noun, pl coats [count] disapproving : a person who stops being a member of a group in order to join another group that opposes it : ↑traitor a political turncoat … Useful english dictionary
Turncoat — Turn coat , n. One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate; a defector to the enemy. [1913 Webster] He is a turncoat, he was not true to his profession. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turncoat — (n.) 1550s, from TURN (Cf. turn) + COAT (Cf. coat). Originally one who tried to hide the badge of his party or leader. The expression to turn one s coat change principles or party is recorded from 1560s … Etymology dictionary
turncoat — turn|coat [ˈtə:nkəut US ˈtə:rnkout] n someone who stops supporting a political party or group and joins the opposing side ▪ Casson was publicly criticized as a turncoat and a traitor … Dictionary of contemporary English
turncoat — turn|coat [ tɜrn,kout ] noun count someone who stops supporting a particular group and joins an opposing group: TRAITOR: Johnson was just a political turncoat who wanted only to help his own career … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turncoat — turn•coat [[t]ˈtɜrnˌkoʊt[/t]] n. a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade • Etymology: 1550–60 … From formal English to slang
turncoat — /terrn koht /, n. a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade. [1550 60; TURN + COAT] * * * … Universalium
turncoat — /ˈtɜnkoʊt / (say ternkoht) noun someone who changes party or principles; renegade. {turn + coat} …
turncoat — [16] A turncoat is someone who abandons or betrays a group or cause and joins its opponents. The story goes – probably apocryphally – that there was once a Duke of Saxony whose territories abutted those of France. Clearly anxious always to make… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
turncoat — [16] A turncoat is someone who abandons or betrays a group or cause and joins its opponents. The story goes – probably apocryphally – that there was once a Duke of Saxony whose territories abutted those of France. Clearly anxious always to make… … Word origins
rat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, sneak, polecat, skunk; raitor, turncoat, renegade; welsher, liar, informer, nark (sl.). See evildoer. v. i., slang, betray, inform, spill the beans, squeal (sl.); desert, bolt, sell out. See… … English dictionary for students
