fruit machine

English

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A slot machine, especially one having spinning wheels marked with pictures of fruit.
  • (Canada) A device developed to identify homosexual people by measuring their physical responses to different kinds of pornography.
  • (food) A vending machine that dispenses fruit.

Etymology

Compound from English fruit + English machine.

Origin

English

machine

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