Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leatherman

/lˈɛðɚmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
leather-man
IPA
/lˈɛðɚmən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and clothing, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices.

noun

A male leather dealer, leatherworker, or tanner.

Archaic

noun

A multitool, usually with a plier head as the central implement, that has an array of other implements such as knives, screwdrivers, can openers, files, saws, and so on.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From leather + man. In the gay subculture sense, since the mid-twentieth century. In the leather dealer sense, since centuries earlier; archaic today.

Usage

Inflected Forms

leathermen (plural) Leathermans (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce leatherman?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛðɚmən/.
What does leatherman mean?
A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and clothing, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices.
Where does leatherman come from?
From leather + man. In the gay subculture sense, since the mid-twentieth century. In the leather dealer sense, since centuries earlier; archaic today.

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