English · Slang Attested

leatherhead

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A city watchman who wore a leather helmet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người canh gác thành phố đội mũ da

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A firefighter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lính cứu hỏa

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “leatherhead” mean?

A city watchman who wore a leather helmet.

Is “leatherhead” formal or informal?

leatherhead is generally slang.

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