"mens" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} mens
  1. (nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of men (“plural of man”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, nonstandard Alternative form of: men (extra: plural of man)
    Sense id: en-mens-en-noun-eBNU-XoK Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English miscellaneous irregular plurals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 26 28 27
  2. Obsolete form of men's. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: men's
    Sense id: en-mens-en-noun-MfRThMzB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 26 28 27
  3. Misspelling of men's. Tags: alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: men's
    Sense id: en-mens-en-noun-RG6F~MMZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 26 28 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: womens, menz
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|clipping}} mens
  1. (Philippines, biology, colloquial) Clipping of menstruation. Tags: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial Alternative form of: menstruation Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-mens-en-noun-1y3hX3jz Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 26 28 27 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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