What Does “blue coat” mean?
Definition:
The phrase blue coat is a slang that refers to either a policeman, a soldier, or stufdent in a certain prestigious British school.
The phrase can be spelt:
- bluecoat
- blue coat
The origin of the phrase
The blue color is a distinctive code. Policemen, soldiers as well as students in British bluecoat schools wear blue uniforms.
Example(s)
I have just seen a bluecoat passing by.
The criminal was pursued by a blue coat, who fired at him.
This idiom is in the colors category.
