LEATHERJACKET


Meaning of LEATHERJACKET in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

1.

a. : a filefish (family Monacanthidae)

b. also leather jack : any of several fishes (genus Oligoplites ) of the family Carangidae having the scales reduced and embedded in the skin ; especially : a common fish ( O. saurus ) of both coasts of tropical America

2. : any of several Australian trees with very tough close smooth bark ; especially : coachwood 1a

3. Australia : a johnnycake pan-fried or baked in hot ashes

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.