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shore leave
noun
: official permission for a sailor to leave a ship and go onto land for a period of time
Full Definition of SHORE LEAVE
: a leave of absence to go on shore granted to a sailor or naval officer
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First Known Use of SHORE LEAVE
1888
Rhymes with SHORE LEAVE
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