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Rebel

DEFINITIONS OF: Rebel

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n `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

Synonyms:
Johnny, Johnny Reb, Reb, greyback
Type of:
Confederate soldier
a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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