leatherneck
leatherneck · leathernecks
A soldierA soldier.
UK/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/US/ˈlɛð.ɚ.nɛk/
Meaning
2 senses(slang)A soldier.
(US)Specifically, a marine.
a member of the United States Marine Corps
Origin
From leather + neck.From leather + neck.
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Forms
plural: leathernecks| Singular | leatherneck |
|---|---|
| Plural | leathernecks |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a member of the United States Marine Corps:Marinedevil dogshipboard soldier
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedroughneck