leatherjacket
noun
1
a
: a filefish (family Monacanthidae)
b
or less commonly 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 sense 1a
3
Australia
: a johnnycake pan-fried or baked in hot ashes
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“Leatherjacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leatherjacket. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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