tommy atkins

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tommy atkins, prop. n. 

 Any white regular soldier of the British army; also, such soldiers collectively; -- said to be fictitious name inserted in the models given to soldiers to guide them in filling out account blanks, etc.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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tommy atkins

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