cremaster

American  

[kri-mas-ter] / krɪˈmæs tər /

noun

1. Entomology. a usually hooklike process on the posterior tip of a chrysalis, for attaching the pupa to a stem, twig, etc.

2. Anatomy. the suspensory muscle of the testis.

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Other Word Forms

• cremasterial adjective
• cremasteric adjective

Etymology

Origin of cremaster

1670–80; < Latin < Greek kremastḗr literally, suspender, akin to kremannýnai to hang

Example Sentences

Matthew Barney in a production still for his 1994 film “Cremaster 4.”

From New York Times

The “KICK” albums are inspired by expansive works like “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” the 19th century collection of German operas by Richard Wagner, and the “Cremaster” cycle, an aesthetic universe created by the contemporary artist Matthew Barney that includes feature-length films, sculptures, photographs and drawings.

From New York Times

German video-maker Roland Lauth’s pink-tinted piece suggests the influence of Matthew Barney, whose “Cremaster Cycle” spins through enigmatic metamorphoses.

From Washington Post

Redoubt “Cremaster” artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney updates the tale of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, setting the action in the Idaho wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Barney’s return to his birth state of Idaho inspired his greatest film since the “Cremaster” cycle, infused with a new agility thanks to the intrepid dancer and choreographer Eleanor Bauer.

From New York Times