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Definition of Devil dog
1. Noun. A member of the United States Marine Corps.
Exact synonyms: Leatherneck, Marine, Shipboard Soldier
Group relationships: Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, Us Marine Corps, Usmc
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Man, Military Man, Military Personnel, Serviceman
Group relationships: Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, Us Marine Corps, Usmc
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Man, Military Man, Military Personnel, Serviceman
Definition of Devil dog
1. Noun. (informal) A US marine. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Devil Dog
Literary usage of Devil dog
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical by John Ford (1831)
"Bless me ! the devil ? Dog. Come do not fear: I love thee much too well To hurt
or fright thee ; if I seem terrible, It is to such as hate me. ..."
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