No "lobster back" in the OED?

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 01:00:41PM -0400, Joel S. Berson wrote:
> The OED seems not to have "lobster back" = British soldier, although
> it does have just plain "lobster" "3. a. A contemptuous name for: A
> British soldier. The name was originally applied to a regiment of
> Roundhead cuirassiers from their wearing complete suits of armour
> (cf. 1d above). In later times it has been referred to the
> characteristic red coat.", from c1643.
>
> Should the OED also include "lobster back"?

Yes.

Jesse Sheidlower
OED

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