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turncoat

noun
/ˈtəːn.kəʊt/UK/ˈtɝn.koʊt/US

Etymology

A compound of turn + coat, reportedly derived from the sometime military practice of wearing uniform coats that were lined in material of a contrasting color, and which could be worn inside out to present a different appearance.

Definitions

  1. A traitor

    A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

    • But some will cry Turncoat, and rip up old stories, / How I always pretended to be for the tories: […]
    • The opposition members chanted slogans against the turncoats and termed the speaker’s attitude as partial. To them the speaker was promoting 'lotacracy' in the province, prompting them to chant 'go Speaker go', and 'lota speaker'.

  2. To act as a turncoat

    To act as a turncoat; to betray

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA