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Ladies

//ˈleɪ.diz// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of lady form-of, plural

    "He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time."

  2. 2
    A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women. British, euphemistic, uncountable

    "Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies."

  3. 3
    plural of Lady form-of, plural
  4. 4
    genitive of lady form-of, genitive, obsolete

    "The morrow next about the wanted howre, / The Dwarfe cald at the doore of Amyas, / To come forthwith unto his Ladies bowre."

  5. 5
    Clipping of ladies' team, used in club names, as in [Club Name] Ladies. Ireland, Japan, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, obsolete

    "Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies are the biggest women's football teams in England."

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  1. 6
    An initial hand consisting of a pair of queens. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.

Etymology 2

As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.

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