RED BERETS, THE


Meaning of RED BERETS, THE in English

ˌRed ˈBerets, the / $ ˌ..ˈ./ BrE AmE noun [P]

a popular name for the ↑ parachute division of the British army. They are called this because of the red ↑ beret s (=soft hats) that are part of their uniform.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.