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minute men

minute men is the plural of minute man.

Meaning of minute man

Noun

minute man (plural minute men)

  1. (historical) During the American War for Independence, a citizen-soldier who would fight for the Patriots at a minute's notice.
  2. (derogatory, slang) A man who reaches orgasm undesirably quickly during sexual intercourse.
  3. The cyclist starting one minute ahead of, or behind, another rider in a time trial.
    • I confess that the sight of my minute man ahead, getting closer and closer, gives me a little more drive even when I think I am going as fast as I can.1986, Fred Matheny, Solo Cycling: How to Train and Race Bicycle Time Trials, page 136

Questions about minute men

What is minute men the plural of?
Minute men is the plural of minute man.

Words near minute men in the dictionary

  1. minute gun
  2. minute guns
  3. minute hand
  4. minute hands
  5. minute man
  6. minute men
  7. minute minder
  8. minute minders
  9. minute of angle
  10. minute of arc
  11. minute pirate bug

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