English Explanatory Dictionary

leatherneck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soldier.
  2. Specifically, a marine.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/ En-au-leatherneck.ogg /ˈlɛð.ɚ.nɛk/

Word forms

leatherneck leathernecks

Etymology

From leather + neck.

Related words

roughneck
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