Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legal eagle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: legal ea-gle
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skillful and adroit attorney.

Informal

Example Sentences

"He made his reputation as a legal eagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice."

Etymology

Chosen for the serendipitous alignment of rhyme and connotation (eagles are eagle-eyed and sharp).

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

legal eagles (plural)

Synonyms

Philadelphia lawyer legal beagle

Questions

What does legal eagle mean?: A skillful and adroit attorney.
Where does legal eagle come from?: Chosen for the serendipitous alignment of rhyme and connotation (eagles are eagle-eyed and sharp).

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