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leatherwoman

leatherwoman noun: a member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

Noun

leatherwoman (plural leatherwomen)

  1. A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.
    • Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress[…]2000, Gloria G. Brame, Come hither: a commonsense guide to kinky sex

Forms of leatherwoman

pluralleatherwomen

Origin of leatherwoman

From leather + -woman.

Questions about leatherwoman

What does leatherwoman mean?
Leatherwoman means a member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.
What part of speech is leatherwoman?
Leatherwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of leatherwoman?
The plural of leatherwoman is leatherwomen.

Words near leatherwoman in the dictionary

  1. leatherware
  2. leatherwares
  3. leatherwear
  4. leatherwing
  5. leatherwings
  6. leatherwoman
  7. leatherwomen
  8. leatherwood
  9. leatherwoods
  10. leatherwork
  11. leatherworker

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