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leathernecks

Word definitions for leathernecks in dictionaries

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n. (plural of leatherneck English)

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Leathernecks is a 1989 Italian Vietnam war film directed by Ignazio Dolce (credited as Paul D. Robinson) and starring Richard Hatch .

Usage examples of leathernecks.

There had already been a lot of brawls between angry leathernecks and sailors.

With luck, that would let leathernecks get down there and go toe-to-toe with the enemy.

Les wondered if he’d got the Jap with his rifle butt, or if one of the other leathernecks had done it.

It did not take long to discover that he had talked his way on board the Fighting Leathernecks, and had coolly borrowed a Skyhawk that he obviously had no intention of bringing back.

That was always surprising to those who considered leathernecks as simpletons who were always interested in the most destructive direct approach.

The destroyers and cruisers had ceased fire, but they were still out there, ready to drop shells on anybody who gave the leathernecks trouble.

He winced as Holt, risen now from the bar-room floor like a fury from Hell, seized two leathernecks and slammed them together, head to head.