Leatherhead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leatherhead is a noun meaning The friarbird.
Meaning
The friarbird.
More Meanings
- (slang, obsolete) A city watchman who wore a leather helmet.
- (slang, firefighting) A firefighter.
Example Sentences
The piping-crows, the laughing-jackasses, the odd leatherheads, and the coach-wheel birds, all gave us their old music, and brought back pleasant memories of travel.
Word Forms
- leatherheads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pimlico, leatherwing, friarbird, serpent-eater, firetail, redleg.
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