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leather-lunged

a. (context idiomatic English) Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc. alt. (context idiomatic English) Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.

Usage examples of "leather-lunged".

Most were already fleeing, and the pairs of malagors continued to fire, cutting down the handful of Guardsmen who stood while leather-lunged sergeants cursed their own men into formation.

He faced them with blazing eyes, and his leather-lunged bellow cut through even the thunder of the guns.

He got to the top of the stairs just in time to see the duke drop his salute and hear a leather-lunged petty officer bellow: "Overjay Command, Arriving!

He waved to the leather-lunged petty officer and gestured at the two riders.

Individuals were seed crystals, a leather-lunged noncom, an officer, simply someone who didn't want to take the sword in the back.

Yet within seconds the dashing figures of men and boys, marines and landmen were formed into compact groups, each being checked by leather-lunged petty officers against their various lists and watch-bills.

Hot early and hot late, Evvie bellowed leather-lunged into the drowsy eleven-o'clock quiet, and hot in the middle.