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Noun: Reb  reb
  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
    - Rebel, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback [Brit, Cdn], grayback [US]

Derived forms: Rebs

Type of: Confederate soldier

Encyclopedia: Reb

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