- condom; sheath
- презерватив
English-Macedonian dictionary. 2013.
condom; sheath
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condom — [kän′dəm, kun′dəm] n. [earlier condam, quondam < It guantone < guanto, a glove < Frank * want, glove, mitten (> Fr gant)] 1. a thin protective sheath for the penis, generally of latex, used to prevent venereal infection or as a… … English World dictionary
Sheath — may refer to:* Scabbard, a container for a sword or other large blade * Condom, a kind of contraception * Vagina, the internal structure of the female genitalia * Koteka, a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea * Debye sheath, a layer… … Wikipedia
sheath — [ʃi:θ] n plural sheaths [: Old English; Origin: sceath] 1.) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword ▪ His sword was back in its sheath. 2.) BrE old fashioned a ↑condom 3.) a protective covering that fits closely around s … Dictionary of contemporary English
sheath — ► NOUN (pl. sheaths) 1) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword. 2) a condom. 3) a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another. 4) a protective covering around an electric cable. 5) (also sheath dress) a close fitting dress … English terms dictionary
sheath — [shēth] n. pl. sheaths [shēthz, shēths] [ME schethe < OE sceath, akin to Ger scheide < IE base * skei , to cut, split, divide (> L scire, to know): the earliest form of sheath was prob. a split stick] 1. a case for the blade of a knife,… … English World dictionary
condom — [n] birth control contraceptive, French letter*, johnny*, prophylactic, protection, raincoat*, rubber*, safe, sheath; concept 307 … New thesaurus
condom — ► NOUN ▪ a thin rubber sheath worn on the penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or to protect against infection. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
sheath — O.E. sceað, scæð, from P.Gmc. *skaithiz (Cf. O.S. scethia, O.N. skeiðir (pl.), O.Fris. skethe, M.Du. schede, Du. schede, O.H.G. skaida, Ger. scheide scabbard ), possibly from root *skaith divide, split (see SHED (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Condom — Although the word condom usually refers to the male condom, there is also a female condom. Both male and female condoms are barrier methods of contraception. Male condoms: The male condom is a sheath placed over the erect penis before penetration … Medical dictionary
Condom — This article is about the transmission barrier and contraceptive device. For other uses, see Condom (disambiguation). Condom … Wikipedia
condom — /kon deuhm, kun /, n. a thin sheath, usually of very thin rubber, worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or sexually transmitted disease. [1700 10; of obscure orig., but popularly supposed to have been named after an… … Universalium
