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Menfolk

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Male people in general. plural, plural-only

    "The old woman was surprised when the soldiers stopped to look at her camouflage quilts, since menfolk are rarely interested in needlework."

  2. 2
    The male members of a group. plural, plural-only

    "At our family reunion, the menfolk generally have a ball game, while the womenfolk gossip and trade snapshots."

Etymology

From men + folk.

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