Chiefly U.S. A yellowish-brown colour produced by a dye made from the fruit and bark of the butternut (sense A. 2); clothing of this colour, esp.…
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释义 | society > authority > rule or government > politics > American politics > [noun] > Confederate cause > support for > supporter (6) butternut1810 Chiefly U.S. A yellowish-brown colour produced by a dye made from the fruit and bark of the butternut (sense A. 2); clothing of this colour, esp.… fire-eater1851 U.S. In the period prior to the American Civil War (1861–5): an extreme Southern partisan advocating secession from the Union. Cf. fire-swallower n.… secessionist1860 One who favours secession; one who joins in a secession. spec. in U.S. History. One in favour of the attempt of the Southern States to withdraw from… confederate1861 U.S. History. One belonging to or on the side of the Confederate States in the War of Secession, 1861–65: see A. 3. rebel1895 Chiefly U.S. A supporter of the Confederate cause during the American Civil War (1861–5), esp. a member of the Confederate States Army (now historical… reb1897 = rebel, n.1 2d; (also more generally) any rebel. Cf. Johnny Reb, n. |
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