# lobsterback

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A British soldier during the War of 1812.

## Etymology
Bahuvrihi compound of lobster + back, from the resemblance to lobsters of the red coats worn by the British soldiers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lobsterback