keister
or kees·ter
[ kee-ster ]
nounSlang.
the buttocks; rump.
Origin of keister
11880–85; earlier, as underworld argot, handbag, suitcase, safe; of obscure origin, but words meaning “chest, box” are frequently adduced as sources, e.g., kist, German Kiste,Yiddish kestl, etc.
Words Nearby keister
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British Dictionary definitions for keister
keister
keester
/ (ˈkiːstə) /
nounslang, mainly US
the rump; buttocks
a suitcase, trunk, or box
Origin of keister
1C20: of uncertain origin
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