Leatherwoman

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

    "Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress[…]"

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"Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress[…]"

Etymology

From leather + -woman.

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