English

Alternative forms

• Redskin

Noun

redskin ‎(plural redskins)

1. (now sometimes considered an ethnic slur and offensive) An American Indian, a Native American.
   • 1699?, Henry Smith or Samuel Smith or a relative, possibly quoting another colonist, in a letter quoted by a descendant (which, however, Ives Goddard argues is fake):

     Ye first Meeting House was solid mayde to withstande ye wicked onsaults of the Red Skins.

Synonyms

• red man
• see Wikisaurus:Native American

Derived terms

• Washington Redskins

Translations

See also

• Red Indian

Anagrams

• drinkes