foreskin

English

/ˈfɔːskɪn/, /ˈfɔɹskɪn/, /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/, /ˈfoəskɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other animals.

Etymology

Prefix from English skin.

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English

skin

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