Meaning of JOHNNY
| Pronunciation: | | 'jânee
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[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 |
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JOHNNY is a 6 letter word that starts with J. |
| | Synonyms: | | grayback, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebel |
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| | See Also: | | Confederate soldier | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \John"ny\, n.; pl. {Johnnies}.
1. A familiar diminutive of {John}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A sculpin. [Local cant]
{Johny Crapaud}, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of
the French people, collectively.
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