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单词 redcap
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redcap

/ˈrɛdkap /
noun
1British informal A member of the military police.After the redcaps ' sudden visit that sunny afternoon, we knew why....
  • When we moved up to the attack we lost sight of them, but they actually cleared off and were caught by the redcaps.
2North American A railway porter.The word redcap (a porter) originally referred to a piece of red flannel tied for visibility around the caps of baggage carriers at New York's Grand Central Station....
  • The flurry of activity led to mobilization of car attendants not employed directly by the Pullman Company and redcaps, plus the establishment of joint councils to handle jurisdictional disputes.
  • This impacted the travel industry dramatically and affected many African Americans who serviced travelers as taxi drivers, hotel maids, and redcaps.
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