"olisbos" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒlɪzbəs/ [UK] Forms: olisboi [plural], olisbos [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄλισβος (ólisbos), possibly from ὀλισθάνειν (olisthánein, “to slip, glide”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὄλισβος}} Ancient Greek ὄλισβος (ólisbos) Head templates: {{en-noun|olisboi|olisbos}} olisbos (plural olisboi or olisbos)
  1. A dildo.

Inflected forms

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