Bonnet-rouge
a red liberty cap, worn by extremists during the French Revolution.
an extremist or radical.
Historical Examples
Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales Maria Edgeworth
noun
a red cap worn by ardent supporters of the French Revolution
an extremist or revolutionary
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