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turn⋅coat
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ˈtɜrnˌkoʊt
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–noun
a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade.
Origin:
1550–60;
turn
+
coat
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turn·coat
(tûrn'kōt')
n. One who traitorously switches allegiance.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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turncoat
(n.)
1557, from
turn
+
coat
. Originally one who tried to hide the badge of his party or leader. The expression
to turn one's coat
"change principles or party" is recorded from 1565.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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