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leathermen

leathermen is the plural of leatherman.

Meaning of leatherman

Noun (1)

leatherman (plural leathermen)

  1. A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and clothing, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices.
  2. (archaic) A male leather dealer, leatherworker, or tanner.

Noun (2)

leatherman (plural leathermen)

  1. A multitool, usually with a plier head as the central implement, that has an array of other implements such as knives, screwdrivers, can openers, files, saws, and so on.

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Questions about leathermen

What is leathermen the plural of?
Leathermen is the plural of leatherman.

Words near leathermen in the dictionary

  1. leathermaker
  2. leathermakers
  3. leathermaking
  4. leatherman
  5. Leathermans
  6. leathermen
  7. leathern
  8. leathern conveniencies
  9. leathern conveniency
  10. leatherneck
  11. leathernecks

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