单词 | red devil |
释义 | red devil/ˌrɛd ˈdɛvl/noun 1In plural Usually with the and capital initials: (a name for) the Parachute Regiment of the British Army; (now more usually) the Parachute Regiment's display team. 2A type of Italian hand grenade used during the Second World War (1939–45). 3 North American slang. = red-bird. Origin1940s; earliest use found in The Times. From red + devil. In sense 1 so called on account of the red berets worn by this regiment. |
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