horse marine
horse marine · horse marines
An awkward, lubberly personAn awkward, lubberly person.
Meaning
2 senses(slang)An awkward, lubberly person.
(slang)One of a mythical body of marine cavalry, for whom wild flights of imagination are best reserved.
Tell it to the horse marines!
Forms
plural: horse marines| Singular | horse marine |
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See also
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