devil dog
devil dog · devil dogs
Marinesoldat
A US marineA US marine.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)A US marine.
a member of the United States Marine Corps
Origin
Calque of German Teufelshund (“hound of Hell”, literally “Devil's hound”).Calque of German Teufelshund (“hound of Hell”, literally “Devil's hound”).
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Forms
plural: devil dogs| Singular | devil dog |
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| Plural | devil dogs |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a member of the United States Marine Corps:Marineleatherneckshipboard soldier