Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leatherwoman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: leather-wom-an
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

Example Sentences

"Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress[…]"

Etymology

From leather + -woman.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: leather

Inflected Forms

leatherwomen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

leatherman

Questions

What does leatherwoman mean?: A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.
Where does leatherwoman come from?: From leather + -woman.

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