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leatherneck

Syllabification: (leath·er·neck)
Pronunciation: /ˈleT͟Hərˌnek/

Definition of leatherneck

noun

informal
  • a US marine.

Origin:

late 19th century: with allusion to the leather lining inside the collar of a marine's uniform

leatherneck in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of leatherneck in the British & World English dictionary