noun
redcap
Redcap (noun) means a member of the military police in the British army.
noun
1
A member of the military police in the British army.
2
Someone employed to carry luggage for passengers at a railway station in the US.
3
Another name for the European goldfinch.
4
An evil goblin or imp in folklore.
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Etymology
From red + cap. In sense of "porter", 1890s US; compare contemporary Japanese 赤帽 (akabō), Chinese 小紅帽 /小红帽 (Xiǎo Hóng Mào). On Labor Day, 1890, John Williams, an African-American railway porter, tied a red ribbon to his black uniform cap to stand out from the crowd at Grand Central Terminal. The strategy was so successful that it was soon adopted by others in the profession, leading to the synecdochic use of redcap as a term for all railway porters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of redcap?
"redcap" (noun) means a member of the military police in the British army.
What are the different meanings of redcap?
"redcap" has 3 main meanings: 1. A member of the military police in the British army; 2. Someone employed to carry luggage for passengers at a railway station in the US; 3. Another name for the European goldfinch.
