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ape leader

ape leader noun: an old maid.

Noun

ape leader (plural ape leaders)

  1. (idiomatic, obsolete) An old maid.

Forms of ape leader

pluralape leaders

Origin of ape leader

An old maid's punishment after death, for neglecting to increase and multiply, was said to be the leading of apes in Hell.

Questions about ape leader

What does ape leader mean?
Ape leader means an old maid.
What part of speech is ape leader?
Ape leader is a noun.
What is the plural of ape leader?
The plural of ape leader is ape leaders.

Words near ape leader in the dictionary

  1. ape
  2. ape girl
  3. ape hanger
  4. ape hangers
  5. ape in
  6. ape leader
  7. ape leaders
  8. ape shit
  9. ape-bearer
  10. ape-bearers
  11. ape-fissure

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