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Reb

noun
1.
'Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; 'greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.  Synonyms: greyback, Johnny, Johnny Reb, Rebel.






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"Reb" Quotes from Famous Books



... chicken-roost, to supply my commissary department; but all this while the rebels followed me like blood-hounds. I had gone miles out of my way—in fact, I did not know where I was, until one day I was in with a party of guerrillas. I told them I was a reb on French leave, and on my way to visit my friends, who lived on the opposite side of the river. From them I learned that the Mississippi was sixty miles distant, and was also informed that there was a gun-boat at Gaines's Landing, and was advised to keep out of her way. This was the best news ...
— Frank on the Lower Mississippi • Harry Castlemon



Words linked to "Reb" :   Confederate soldier, rebel, Johnny, Johnny Reb, colloquialism



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