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penis-sheath

penis-sheath is the alternative form of penis sheath.

Meaning of penis sheath

Noun

penis sheath (plural penis sheaths)

  1. A chiefly ceremonial item of clothing that covers the penis; sometimes only such items that do not cover the scrotum (as distinct from a phallocrypt); usually form-fitting or otherwise shaped to resemble the penis.
    Synonyms:
    phallocrypt
  2. (especially) The foreskin or an analogous structure into which the penis retracts.
    • The upper end of the penis sheath is in Limnodrilus ornatus furnished with a ring of star-like glands, the functions of which are not understood.1885, United States. Bureau of Fisheries, Report on the Condition of the Sea Fisheries of the South Coast of New England, page 919

Forms of penis-sheath

pluralpenis-sheaths

Questions about penis-sheath

What is penis-sheath the alternative form of?
Penis-sheath is the alternative form of penis sheath.

Words near penis-sheath in the dictionary

  1. penis snake
  2. penis snakes
  3. penis worm
  4. penis worms
  5. penis-cover
  6. penis-sheath
  7. penis-sheaths
  8. penischisis
  9. peniscopy
  10. penisectomy
  11. penised

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