keister

or kees·ter

[kee-ster]

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noun Slang.

the buttocks; rump.

Origin of keister

1880–85; earlier, as underworld argot, handbag, suitcase, safe; of obscure origin, but words meaning “chest, box” are frequently adduced as sources, e.g., kist¹, German Kiste, Yiddish kestl, etc.

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Related Words for keister

bottom, derriere, behind, tush, rump, fanny

Examples from the Web for keister

Contemporary Examples of keister

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June 2, 2014

Historical Examples of keister

Now, Tuttle, set down that there keister of yours—that gripsack—and listen.
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Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for keister

keister

keester

noun slang, mainly US

the rump; buttocks

a suitcase, trunk, or box

Word Origin for keister

C20: of uncertain origin

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Word Origin and History for keister

"buttocks," 1931, perhaps transferred from underworld meaning "safe, strongbox" (1914), earlier "a burglar's toolkit that can be locked" (1881); probably from British dialect kist (northern form of chest) or its German cognate Kiste "chest, box." The connection may be via pickpocket slang sense of "rear trouser pocket" (1930s).