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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEATHERNECK

From the custom of facing the neckband of their uniform with leather.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEATHERNECK

leatherneck  [ˈlɛðəˌnɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEATHERNECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leatherneck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEATHERNECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of leatherneck in the English dictionary

The definition of leatherneck in the dictionary is a member of the US Marine Corps.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEATHERNECK


bottleneck
ˈbɒtəlˌnɛk
breakneck
ˈbreɪkˌnɛk
crew-neck
ˈkruːˌnɛk
crookneck
ˈkrʊkˌnɛk
gooseneck
ˈɡuːsˌnɛk
littleneck
ˈlɪtəlˌnɛk
longneck
ˈlɒŋˌnɛk
polo-neck
ˈpəʊləʊˌnɛk
redneck
ˈrɛdˌnɛk
ringneck
ˈrɪŋˌnɛk
rollneck
ˈrəʊlˌnɛk
roughneck
ˈrʌfˌnɛk
rubberneck
ˈrʌbəˌnɛk
turtleneck
ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk
V-neck
ˈviːˌnɛk
wryneck
ˈraɪˌnɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEATHERNECK

leat
leather
leather bar
leather beetle
leather goods
leatherback
leatherbound
leatherette
leatherhead
leatheriness
leathering
leatherjacket
leatherleaf
leatherlike
leathern
leathers
leatherwood
leathery
leathery turtle
leave

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEATHERNECK

boat neck
brass neck
break one´s neck
breathe down someone´s neck
bull neck
bullneck
by the neck
crew neck
dorneck
fiddleneck
get it in the neck
halterneck
neck and neck
pain in the neck
polo neck
scoop neck
sneck
swan neck
text neck
V neck

Synonyms and antonyms of leatherneck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leatherneck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEATHERNECK

Find out the translation of leatherneck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leatherneck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leatherneck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海军陆战队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leatherneck
570 millions of speakers

English

leatherneck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Leatherneck
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

leatherneck
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пехотинец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leatherneck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Leatherneck
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leatherneck
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kulit pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leatherneck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

leatherneck
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

leatherneck
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leatherneck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leatherneck
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Leatherneck
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमत्नेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz eri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Leatherneck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Leatherneck
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піхотинець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leatherneck
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Leatherneck
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

marinier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Leather
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Leatherneck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leatherneck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERNECK»

The term «leatherneck» is normally little used and occupies the 113.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERNECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leatherneck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leatherneck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leatherneck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEATHERNECK»

Discover the use of leatherneck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leatherneck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leatherneck
leatherneck Donald L. Dickson Editor and Publisher K. D. Thatenhurst, Sr. Asst. Editor and Publisher Karl A. Schuon Mana;6ng Editor Robert N. Davis Production Editor Louis R. Lowery Photographic Director Ronald D. Lyons Assistant ...
‎1962
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General Smedley Darlington Butler: The Letters of a ...
This work is an annotated edition of his letters covering the period from Butler's commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps to his retirement as Major General.
Smedley Darlington Butler, Anne Cipriano Venzon, 1992
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The Marine Corps from Civilian to Leatherneck
Answers to common questions about the Marine Corps as a career or military obligation are given in this book.
Cleon E. Hammond, 1958
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Leatherneck Bombers: Marine Corps B-25/PBJ Mitchell ...
A forceful study of an elite group of men chosen to form the U. S. Marines' only medium bomber group during WWII. Detailed list of individual squadron aircraft and personnel losses, and all known PBJs assigned to units overseas.
Alan C. Carey, 2002
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A Leatherneck Looks at Life
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
Cornelius Vanderbreggen, Jr., 2009
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Diary of a Lucky Leatherneck Throttle Jock
However, the "Diary of a Lucky Leatherneck Throttle Jock" is more about off-duty life...principally the pursuit of females and firewater, and of the antics of some wild and crazy guys he knew.
‎2004
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An Angel Rode My Wing: The Saga of a Maverick Leatherneck ...
All age groups can read this book. It is comfortable, sometimes humorous entertainment that also presents some provocative issues about marriage, divorce, children, out of body experiences and even UFOs.
Neil Levin, 2006
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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM) is a MCAS Miramar command museum under the Commanding General Marine Corps Bases Western Area in conjunction with the Marine Corps History and Museum Division at Quantico.
Thomas O'Hara, 2005
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One Man's War: The Diary of a Leatherneck
This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.
J. E. Rendinell, George Pattullo, 2013
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Preparing for Victory: Thomas Holcomb and the Making of the ...
This is the first book to examine Thomas Holcomb s crucial role as commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Great Depression and World War II. It blends biographical, institutional, and operational history with leadership studies, ...
David Ulbrich, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEATHERNECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leatherneck is used in the context of the following news items.
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WIU's Luke strongly considering an exit from the women's basketball …
Luke has 1,531 career points as a Leatherneck and she's only 17 points away from becoming the program's all-time leading scorer. She's also ... «WGEM, Jul 15»
2
This Boat Rocks raises $5000 for Villagers for Hospice
They used to be with the former Leatherneck group, which disbanded. “Coach Bob Kane isn't here tonight — he's been with the group since it ... «Villages-News, Jul 15»
3
College Women's Volleyball: Soddy jumping to D1 from junior college
After a coaching change and several players leaving the Leatherneck program, Soddy said she finally was afforded the opportunity. «hngnews.com, Jul 15»
4
Freshmen bringing AAU, national experience
Fourteen new players, including eight freshmen, will join the Leatherneck roster. Six of those freshmen come to Macomb with National ... «McDonough Voice, Jul 15»
5
Coryell County: Former Marines Host Operation Stand Down
GATESVILLE (July 14, 2015) Members of the Leatherneck Club of North Texas and American Legion Post 42, in Gatesville, presented two ... «KWTX, Jul 15»
6
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Human Terrain System: An Insider's …
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pablo Perez provides security during training to counter improvised explosive devices on Camp Leatherneck in ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
7
Leatherneck club rides for Purple Heart recipients
The group of about 40 motorcyclists left from the American Legion in Duluth on a 120 mile ride. One bike was made to remember those who ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Jul 15»
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10 Years and $1B Later, Little Progress in Establishing Rule of Law …
... command and control facility at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. According to SIGAR, the center is a $36 million waste that is unnecessary, ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
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Afghanistan gives antiquated Toyotas a new life
“The Few” are fewer in Afghanistan seven months after the main Marine base at Camp Leatherneck shut down, but the Corps still has one unit ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
10
How to fold an American Flag
Watch this demonstration by members of the Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard. Here, they're using a United States burial flag, which is a ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»

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