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Definitions for Leatherneck
ˈlɛð ərˌnɛkleath·er·neck
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Princeton's WordNet
Marine, devil dog, leatherneck, shipboard soldiernoun
a member of the United States Marine Corps
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leathernecknoun
A member of the United States Marines, so called because of a distinctive high leather collar of certain uniforms they formerly wore.
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leatherneck
A leatherneck is a nickname or slang term used to denote a member of the United States Marine Corps. The term originates from the high, leather collars that were once part of the Marine Corps uniform during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed to protect from sword blows. It is now often used to refer to any soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps, regardless of rank or specific role.
Webster Dictionary
Leathernecknoun
the sordid friar bird of Australia (Tropidorhynchus sordidus)
Etymology: [from the leather collar that was once part of their uniform.]
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Leatherneck
Leatherneck is a military slang term for a member of the United States Marine Corps.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Leatherneck in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Leatherneck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- skórzana szyjaPolish
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