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leatherneck

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛðənɛk/
Definition of leatherneck

noun

US informal
  • a marine: two planes undershot their target and eight leathernecks were wounded

Origin:

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

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Definition of leatherneck in the US English dictionary
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