Co-husband
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 In a polyandrous marriage, another husband of a man’s wife.
"When younger brother calls [his elder brother's wife] his "co-wife" and reciprocally, when she calls him "co-husband," rights in sexuality are being satirized."
Example
More examples"When younger brother calls [his elder brother's wife] his "co-wife" and reciprocally, when she calls him "co-husband," rights in sexuality are being satirized."
Etymology
From co- + husband.
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