French letter

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A condom. Commonwealth,Ireland,UK,dated,euphemistic
    — ‘So you’re fifteen – and you know the function of a “French letter”? You are familiar with its use?’ ‘I know what it’s for, sir, yes.’

词形变化

French letters plural

词源

From French + letter. Compare earlier French pox, French-sick (“syphilis”), or later French safe, French tickler (“condom”), or French kiss. Attested from the 19th century.
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