maidenhead

[ meyd-n-hed ]

noun
  1. the hymen.

  2. maidenhood; virginity.

Origin of maidenhead

1
First recorded in 1200–50, maidenhead is from the Middle English word maidenhed.See maiden, -head

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British Dictionary definitions for maidenhead (1 of 2)

maidenhead

/ (ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd) /


noun
  1. a nontechnical word for the hymen

  2. virginity; maidenhood

Origin of maidenhead

1
C13: from maiden + -hed, variant of -hood

British Dictionary definitions for Maidenhead (2 of 2)

Maidenhead

/ (ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd) /


noun
  1. a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, on the River Thames. Pop: 58 848 (2001)

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