Foreskin

Quick meaning: Foreskin is a noun meaning (anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

Meaning

(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

More Meanings

1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of clitoral foreskin.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To remove the foreskin.
3. (transitive, intransitive) To sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

Example Sentences

In the female genitalia, the clitoral hood is homologous to the foreskin.

the foreskin is a primary sensory part of the penis, containing some of the most sensitive areas of the penis

In primates, the foreskin is present in the genitalia of both sexes and likely has been present for millions of years of evolution.

What she meant, of course, was young initiated men, and any such would be in short supply until after the foreskinning ceremonies at Christmas.

Word Forms

• foreskins
• foreskinning
• foreskinned

Synonyms for foreskin

Depending on context, synonyms include prepuce, blinds, burrito, cap, curtains, drapes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prepuce, phimotic, retracted, circumcision, headfold, acroposthion.

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