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Webster 1913 Edition


Turncoat

Turn′coatˊ

(tûrn′kōtˊ)
,
Noun.
One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate; a defector to the enemy.
He is a
turncoat
, he was not true to his profession.
Bunyan.

Webster 1828 Edition


Turncoat

TURN'COAT

,
Noun.
[turn and coat.] One who forsakes his party or principles.

Definition 2024


turncoat

turncoat

See also: turn-coat and turn coat

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turncoat (plural turncoats)

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

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