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n. - Tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies; Any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales; Any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes.

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  • Prince Edward, his leatherjacket girlfriend, and his minders up and dancing in their seats.
  • Unfortunately, there wasn't any leatherjacket available at my fishmonger so I used Hiramasa Kingfish
  • On the table was kiam chye (pickled veggie) and duck soup, asam fish (blackened and fried), leatherjacket fish, black ink solong (squid), fried shanghai greens, chicken...
  • DAVID hits London town wearing a leatherjacket, jeans and PINK scarf
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