shore leave

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shore leave

noun shore leaves

uncountable, usually Free time given to sailors of the military navy when they are off duty and allowed to disembark and spend time on land.

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@misc{shore_leave_2026,
  title = {shore leave},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shore%20leave},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}