french-letter

French letter

noun Older Slang.
a condom.

Origin:
1855–60

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French letter
 
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(Brit) a slang term for condom

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French-letter is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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