greyback

== English == === Alternative forms === grayback === Etymology === From grey +‎ back. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪbak/ === Noun === greyback (countable and uncountable, plural greybacks) (historical, US, colloquial) A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms). Alternative form: grayback Synonyms: graycoat, greycoat Antonyms: bluecoat, bluebelly (the Union counterpart) (historical, US, colloquial) A Confederate States dollar during the US Civil War. Coordinate term: greenback (the Union counterpart) (dated) A louse. (regional) Any of various grey birds. A kind of paperboard with a smooth white surface on one side and a grey surface on the other side. Coordinate term: whiteback (US, historical) A Confederate States dollar. Coordinate term: greenback ==== Derived terms ==== greyback cane grub greyback goose