单词	redcap
释义	redcap /ˈrɛdkap / noun 1British informal A member of the military police.After the redcaps ' sudden visit that sunny afternoon, we knew why.... When we moved up to the attack we lost sight of them, but they actually cleared off and were caught by the redcaps. 2North American A railway porter.The word redcap (a porter) originally referred to a piece of red flannel tied for visibility around the caps of baggage carriers at New York's Grand Central Station.... The flurry of activity led to mobilization of car attendants not employed directly by the Pullman Company and redcaps, plus the establishment of joint councils to handle jurisdictional disputes. This impacted the travel industry dramatically and affected many African Americans who serviced travelers as taxi drivers, hotel maids, and redcaps.
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