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turncoat

turn·coat

UK/ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ US/ˈtɝn.koʊt/ rare

noun

Origin

A compound of turn + coat, reportedly derived from the sometime military practice of wearing uniform coats that were lined in material of a contrasting color, and which could be worn inside out to present a different appearance.

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