"nether cheek" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nether cheeks [plural]
Etymology: From nether- + cheek. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|nether|cheek}} nether- + cheek Head templates: {{en-noun}} nether cheek (plural nether cheeks)
  1. (often pluralized, euphemistic, sometimes humorous) A buttock. Tags: euphemistic, humorous, sometimes Categories (topical): Buttocks Synonyms: butt-cheek

Inflected forms

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