"arse end" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arse ends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} arse end (plural arse ends)
  1. (UK, slang, vulgar) The worst or inferior part. Tags: UK, slang, vulgar Related terms: Arse-end Charlie, arse end of nowhere
    Sense id: en-arse_end-en-noun-sQ10J9LQ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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