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friends-in-law

friends-in-law is the plural of friend-in-law.

Meaning of friend-in-law

Noun

friend-in-law (plural friends-in-law)

  1. (humorous) A friend by association rather than choice, such as the friend of a partner, spouse or other friend; an acquaintance.

Questions about friends-in-law

What is friends-in-law the plural of?
Friends-in-law is the plural of friend-in-law.

Words near friends-in-law in the dictionary

  1. Friends of God
  2. friends of mine
  3. friends of ours
  4. friends of the court
  5. friends with benefits
  6. friends-in-law
  7. friends-to-lovers
  8. Friendsgiving
  9. Friendsgivings
  10. friendship
  11. friendship bench

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