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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   menfolk; male members of a group. plural, plural-only

   "‘Deyʼs grabbinʼ all de menfolks dey kin git dey hands on and makinʼ ʼem help bury de dead.’"

Synonyms

All synonyms

manmanhoodmensword side

Example

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"‘Deyʼs grabbinʼ all de menfolks dey kin git dey hands on and makinʼ ʼem help bury de dead.’"

Etymology

From men + folks.

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