leatherneck

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/ (UK)
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/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/ (UK) · /ˈlɛð.ɚ.nɛk/

Definition of leatherneck

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (slang)A soldier.
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noun

  1. (slang)A soldier.
  2. (US)Specifically, a marine.
    “The Marine Corps has instituted a martial-arts program in which leathernecks are indoctrinated in a new code of honor, the Ethical Marine Warrior.”

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Etymology

From leather + neck.

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9-letter words

1 word

8-letter words

4 words

7-letter words

40 words

6-letter words

100 words

5-letter words

54 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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