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- noun UK, slang, military A member of the Royal Marines.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"In one of the letters we have received from his friends, Liam was described as a bootneck's bootneck."
The Guardian World News Helen Carter 2011
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But even if the prosecutors were right and the articulate, quietly spoken NCO did let his disciplined professionalism slip for an instant (after three of his colleagues were blown up by roadside IEDs - improvised explosive devices), the stark contrast in the subsequent fortunes of the 'bootneck' and the bomber seem wholly unjust.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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But even if the prosecutors were right and the articulate, quietly spoken NCO did let his disciplined professionalism slip for an instant (after three of his colleagues were blown up by roadside IEDs - improvised explosive devices), the stark contrast in the subsequent fortunes of the 'bootneck' and the bomber seem wholly unjust.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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But even if the prosecutors were right and the articulate, quietly spoken NCO did let his disciplined professionalism slip for an instant (after three of his colleagues were blown up by roadside IEDs - improvised explosive devices), the stark contrast in the subsequent fortunes of the 'bootneck' and the bomber seem wholly unjust.
The Two Malcontents Malcontent 2010
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He added: "Everything I needed in a bootneck - proud but not arrogant, loyal but still independent, courageous but not foolhardy, he was an outstanding marine."
icCoventry 2010
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A bootneck friend of mine once described a tour spent (mostly) behind the wire as entertaining as AIDS ...
Army Rumour Service 2010
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A bootneck friend of mine once described a tour spent (mostly) behind the wire as entertaining as AIDS ...
Army Rumour Service 2010
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Patrick Bishop is a journalist by profession and Maj Hammond is a serving bootneck pilot.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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The said bootneck Queensland scuffer is actively encouraged by the Australian Government to wear his GSM.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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Even then I could fail AOSB, but having the oppertunity to join as a soldier or my original plan as an other rank bootie (bootneck officer role never really appealed to me after I looked into it) has got to be the best Yeah, I was aware that there has been quite a few officers killed or injured.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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