"heavage" meaning in English

See heavage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈhiː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈhi.vɪd͡ʒ/ [General-American]
Etymology: Blend of he + cleavage. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|he|cleavage}} Blend of he + cleavage Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heavage (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) A man's upper chest, as revealed by a low neckline. Tags: colloquial, uncountable
    Sense id: en-heavage-en-noun-mJK2bxpK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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