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non-ops

non-ops is the plural of non-op.

Meaning of non-op

Noun

non-op (plural non-ops)

  1. (informal) A transsexual or transgender person who has chosen not to undergo sex reassignment surgery.
    • It is interesting that Galatea makes reference to some encouragement from "post-op" transsexuals, though other "non-ops" advise surgical candidates to reconsider their decision.1998, Claudine Griggs, S/He: Changing Sex and Changing Clothes, Berg, published 2003, →ISBN, pages 84–85
    Synonyms:
    no-op
  2. (informal) A nonoperator; a rail worker not directly involved in the mechanical operation of trains.
    • For example, in the fall of 1973, when we had a rail strike, the government brought in legislation putting the non-ops back to work at an increase of only 30 cents an hour […]1980, Jack Horner, My Own Brand, Hurtig Publishers, →ISBN

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Questions about non-ops

What is non-ops the plural of?
Non-ops is the plural of non-op.

Words near non-ops in the dictionary

  1. non-official covers
  2. non-op
  3. non-opening
  4. non-operating
  5. non-operational
  6. non-ops
  7. non-optical
  8. non-option
  9. non-optional
  10. non-options
  11. non-ordered

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