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foreskin

The correct spelling is foreskin.

How to pronounce foreskin

/ˈfɔːskɪn/
noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːskɪn/

Say it like: For-esk-in

The correct spelling is foreskin. The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other animals. For example: "The female clitoral hood is homologous with the foreskin."

Usage Examples

The female clitoral hood is homologous with the foreskin.

Meanings

noun

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

verb

  1. 1.To remove the foreskin
  2. 2.To sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

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