red man

noun

, Older Use: Disparaging and Offensive.

red man

Origin of red man¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Origin of red man¹

C18: see redskin

The tantalizing smile came back to the face of the red man, who shook his head.

There could be no question that the red man was in dead earnest, and that when he discharged his rifle he meant to kill.

Suddenly the red man wheeled his pony in the opposite direction, doubling on his own course.

This was a task of extreme difficulty, inasmuch as it was certain the vagrant red man would be on his guard against such strategy.

If a red man killed a white, without the ordinary jurisdiction of the courts, could he be seized as a criminal?

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