leatherneck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of leatherneck
First recorded in 1910–15; from the leather-lined collar which was formerly part of the uniform
Example Sentences
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John Wilcher runs the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, not the Marine Corps, but he should borrow from the leatherneck recruiting pitch with one slight change.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2018
In a rare departure from form, he took a supporting role as a leatherneck in the 1960 World War II drama “Hell to Eternity,” co-starring Jeffrey Hunter and David Janssen.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2018
Shepherd served around the world, in the leatherneck tradition: in Europe, on battleships with the Pacific Fleet, in Haiti, in China.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the Marine Corps began recruiting women back in 1943, there was doubt in a great many minds as to just how the ideal young lady leatherneck ought to look and act.
From Time Magazine Archive
Again looking into the mirror, Bull said, “Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the toughest leatherneck of all?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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