Cherrybum

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

cherry +‎ bum, an allusion to the crimson trousers they wore, and perhaps a play on cherubim.

Noun

Cherrybum (plural Cherrybums)

  1. (military, historical, slang) A member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.
    Synonym: Cherry Picker
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