well-hung

American  

[wel-huhng] / ˈwɛlˈhʌŋ /

adjective

Slang: Usually Vulgar.

1. (of a man) having a large penis.

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well-hung British  

adjective

1. (of game) hung for a sufficient length of time

2. slang (of a man) having large genitals

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Etymology

Origin of well-hung

First recorded in 1630–40; well ¹ ( def. ) + hung ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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well-hung

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 John Miller Dow Meiklejohn

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 Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

Mode.—Procure a well-hung neck of mutton, saw off about 3 inches of the top of the bones, and cut the cutlets of a moderate thickness.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

The people grew more noisy as we got south, the racket they make along this line at night at stations qualifies the comfortable berths and well-hung carriages.

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by W. G. (William Gordon) Burn Murdoch

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