Definition of Bluecoat
Bluecoat
blue·coat


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
(American) an officer of the police force, called so because of their blue uniform/coat;

e.g. They didn't want to call a bluecoat because they weren't sure if the building had been broken into.

(noun)
(historical) a soldier who fought for the Union army during the American Civil War, called so because of their blue uniform/coat;

e.g. They saw a bluecoat approaching their camp.



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