(A generic name for) a British private soldier; British private soldiers collectively; = Tommy Atkins, n. Cf. Tommy, n.1 3.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > common soldier > [noun] > British (6) Thomas Atkins1815 (A generic name for) a British private soldier; British private soldiers collectively; = Tommy Atkins, n. Cf. Tommy, n.1 3. Tommy Atkins1850 (A generic name for) a British private soldier; British private soldiers collectively. Also occasionally in extended use: a private in any army; a… Tommy1881 colloquial. (A generic name for) a British private soldier; British private soldiers collectively. Cf. Tommy Atkins, n. Thomas1888 colloquial. A British private soldier; = Tommy, n.1 3. Now rare. Atkins1890 = Tommy Atkins, n. woodbine1918 Australian and New Zealand slang. An English or British person; (originally) spec. an English or British soldier. Now rare. |
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