"brass ovaries" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of brass balls + ovaries. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|brass balls|ovaries}} Blend of brass balls + ovaries Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} brass ovaries pl (plural only)
  1. (of women, slang) courage, guts Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-brass_ovaries-en-noun-Z7PDypUx Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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