10 definitions found for Turncoat

Turncoat TURN'COAT, n. [turn and coat.] One who forsakes his party or principles.

turncoat n 1: a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. [syn: deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter]

turncoat noun Date: 1557 one who switches to an opposing side or party; specifically traitor

turncoat
n. a person who changes sides in a conflict, dispute, etc.

turncoat (turncoats) If you describe someone as a turncoat, you think they are disloyal or deceitful, because they have left their party or organization and joined an opposing one. N-COUNT [disapproval]

turncoat ˈtə:nkəut n. a person who changes sides in a conflict, dispute, etc.

TURNCOAT One who has changed his party from interested motives.

Turncoat Turn"coat`, n. One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate

turncoat n. Apostate, renegade, backslider, deserter.

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