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bootneck

bootneck noun: a member of the Royal Marines.

Noun

bootneck (plural bootnecks)

  1. (UK, slang) A member of the Royal Marines.
    Synonyms:
    buffalo, bullock, turkey

Synonyms of bootneck

Forms of bootneck

pluralbootnecks

Origin of bootneck

From boot + neck.

Questions about bootneck

What does bootneck mean?
Bootneck means a member of the Royal Marines.
What part of speech is bootneck?
Bootneck is a noun.
What is the plural of bootneck?
The plural of bootneck is bootnecks.

Words near bootneck in the dictionary

  1. bootmaker
  2. bootmakers
  3. bootmaking
  4. bootman
  5. bootmen
  6. bootneck
  7. bootnecks
  8. Bootnik
  9. Bootniks
  10. Booton
  11. Bootons

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