"Mystrade" meaning in English

See Mystrade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Mycroft + Lestrade. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Mycroft|Lestrade}} Blend of Mycroft + Lestrade Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mystrade
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Mycroft Holmes and Greg Lestrade from the television series Sherlock. Tags: slang Categories (topical): M/M ships (fandom), Sherlock (TV series)
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