well-hung
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of game) hung for a sufficient length of time
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slang (of a man) having large genitals
Etymology
Origin of well-hung
First recorded in 1630–40; well 1 ( def. ) + hung ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The right word for Lautrec's art is not directly translatable: faisande, the strong gaminess, caused by rot, of a well-hung pheasant.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Old English sentence—which is very like the German sentence of the present day—has been compared to a heavy cart without springs, while the newer English sentence is like a modern well-hung English carriage.
From A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow
He was rather above the average stature, and showed well-hung limbs, with a habit of holding himself which suggested considerable toughness of sinews; he moved gracefully, and with head well held up.
From The Unclassed by Gissing, George
Mode.—Have the steaks cut rather thick from a well-hung rump of beef, and sprinkle over them a seasoning of pepper and salt.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
He was a diminutive, stooping, palsied, plump, gorbellied old fellow, with a swingeing pair of stiff-standing lugs of his own, a sharp Roman nose, large rough eyebrows, mounted on a well-hung ass.
From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 5 by Motteux, Peter Anthony
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