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Johnny 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, Reb, Rebel.





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


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