leather-lunged

[ leth-er-luhngd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

speaking or capable of speaking in a loud, resonant voice, especially for prolonged periods:
The leather-lunged senator carried on the filibuster for 18 hours.

First recorded in 1840–50

But these cheers were as nothing to the leather-lunged roars that bade Jack and Joe farewell as they stepped into the carriage.

A sound of lamentation—prolonged and leather-lunged lamentation—smote upon the air.

These calls were few at first, but the men yelling them were leather-lunged.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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