boob tube
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
boob tube (plural boob tubes)
- (US) television
- (UK) A type of woman's top garment consisting of a taut band of cloth around the breasts and back.
[edit] Synonyms
- (garment): tube top (US)
[edit] Usage notes
The word used as a synonym for television was heard as early as 1965 on an episode of The Munsters - most likely before that.
