"red devil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: red devils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} red devil (plural red devils)
  1. (slang) A capsule of secobarbital sodium, especially when used as a recreational drug. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Recreational drugs Synonyms: red, redbird
    Sense id: en-red_devil-en-noun--ceKFCU5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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