English Explanatory Dictionary

foreskin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals.
  2. Ellipsis of clitoral foreskin.
verb
  1. To remove the foreskin.
  2. To sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːskɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-foreskin.wav /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/

Word forms

foreskin foreskins foreskinning foreskinned

Etymology

From fore- + skin, a loose calque of Latin praepūtium. Compare German Vorhaut, etc. First attested in c. 1535.

Synonyms

prepuce foreskin blinds burrito cap curtains drapes goatskin gobbler gooch hood lace curtains penile sheath penis sheath schmuck sheath snapper toque penile foreskin clitoral hood

Related words

penis clitoris circumcise circumcision

Derived words

foreskin eater foreskinless foreskinned
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