English Explanatory Dictionary

legal eagle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skillful and adroit attorney.

Pronunciation

En-au-legal eagle.ogg

Word forms

legal eagle legal eagles

Etymology

Chosen for the serendipitous alignment of rhyme and connotation (eagles are eagle-eyed and sharp).

Synonyms

Philadelphia lawyer legal beagle
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