"Gents" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Gents}} Gents (plural Gents)
  1. Alternative form of gents: a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: gents (extra: a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men) Categories (topical): Rooms, Toilet (room)
    Sense id: en-Gents-en-noun-l6LeBrYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014 April 11, Charlotte Meredith, “The Palace of Sexminster”, in Huffington Post: United Kingdom:",
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