"butterbody" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-butterbody.ogg Forms: butterbodies [plural]
Etymology: After the model of butterface, equivalent to an ellipsis of various forms of everything looks good but her body, great face but her body, etc., under the influence of butter, which see. Head templates: {{en-noun}} butterbody (plural butterbodies)
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) A woman who has an attractive face but a less attractive body. Tags: colloquial, derogatory Categories (topical): Sexism
    Sense id: en-butterbody-en-noun-JRPwn5Fp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2009, Nicki Lamont, \"Sexist shows should be stopped\", The Chronicle (Durham College), Volume 35, Issue 12, 10 February 2009, page 5",
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