leatherwoman

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

leather +‎ -woman

Noun[edit]

leatherwoman (plural leatherwomen)

  1. A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.
    • 2000, Gloria G. Brame, Come hither: a commonsense guide to kinky sex:
      Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress []

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