"tadger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tadgers [plural]
Etymology: From Scots tadger (“penis”). Compare English todger (“penis”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|tadger|t=penis}} Scots tadger (“penis”), {{cog|en|todger|t=penis}} English todger (“penis”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tadger (plural tadgers)
  1. (Scotland) A penis. Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Genitalia Synonyms (penis): fox and badger [slang]

Inflected forms

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