What does "leather-lunged" mean?

Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.

What is a synonym for "leather-lunged"?

Common synonyms include: stentorian, vociferous.

adj

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Adjective

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Possessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc. idiomatic
"He would like to know how she was getting along—and the baby, too. . . . It was a leather-lunged, red-faced, squirming little mite."

"He would like to know how she was getting along—and the baby, too. . . . It was a leather-lunged, red-faced, squirming little mite."

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