"leather-lunged" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more leather-lunged [comparative], most leather-lunged [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=leather-lunged}} leather-lunged (comparative more leather-lunged, superlative most leather-lunged)
  1. (idiomatic) Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: stentorian, vociferous, leather lunged
    Sense id: en-leather-lunged-en-adj-GAoJ~8gi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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