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Meaning of JOHNNY REB

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  (informal) `johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `grayback' derived from their gray Confederate uniforms
 
 Synonyms: grayback, Johnny, Reb, Rebel
 
 See Also: Confederate soldier

 

 

 

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