"devil's doorbell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devil's doorbells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} devil's doorbell (plural devil's doorbells)
  1. (sex, euphemistic) The clitoris. Tags: euphemistic Categories (topical): Genitalia, Sex Synonyms: clitoris

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