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foreskin
noun
fore·skin
ˈfȯr-ˌskin
: a fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis
called also prepuce
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In addition to the shroud, pilgrims visited Jesus’ crib, splinters from the cross and Jesus’ foreskin, just to name a few.
—Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Bryton clearly feels threatened by Chris and gives off rancid vibes when asking for proof of foreskin.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 June 2024
The show’s narrative has some lighter moments, of course, but marriages, births and a scene involving egg whites used as a fake foreskin don’t exactly work as moments of levity.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Not to mention the business with foreskins, demanded by God like genital loot, the spoils of victory, so many scalps.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined above
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“Foreskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreskin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
foreskin
noun
fore·skin
-ˌskin
: a fold of skin that covers the end of the penis
called also prepuce
Medical Definition
foreskin
noun
fore·skin
-ˌskin
: a retractable fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis
called also prepuce
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