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leatherneck
[ leth-er-nek ]
noun
, Slang.
- a U.S. marine.
leatherneck
/ ˈlɛðəˌnɛk /
noun
- slang.a member of the US Marine Corps
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leatherneck1
First recorded in 1910–15; from the leather-lined collar which was formerly part of the uniform
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leatherneck1
from the custom of facing the neckband of their uniform with leather
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Example Sentences
They currently have a son leading patrols around Camp Leatherneck, in Helmand.
From The Daily Beast
Camp Leatherneck, the U.S. Marine half of the base, took the brunt of the attack, officials said.
From The Daily Beast
Three years on, Camp Bastion has doubled in size, been joined by the Marine Corps base Camp Leatherneck and enveloped Shorabak.
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The leatherneck ran up to them, blurted out his story, gazed at them imploringly and thrust the puppies into their hands.
From Project Gutenberg
It showed the utter unselfishness of the American doughboy, gob, and leatherneck.
From Project Gutenberg
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