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noun
possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Ellipsis of men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, euphemistic, informal
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Synonyms: bathroom, latrine, necessarium, toilet, toilet room, urinal, water closet, WC, cloaca, closet, jacques, kocay, siege, cludgie, neddy, netty, shield, six, facilities, ladies and gentlemen, lavatory, lavabo, necessary, necessary room, office, office of ease, place, potty, privy, small room, smallest room, throne room, cottage, geography, House of Lords, khazi, usual offices, restroom, teahouse, tearoom, washroom, comfort room, CR, closet of decency, closet of ease, house of office, necessary place, purging place, vault, withdraught, wardrobe, shitter, urination station, bog, carsey, crapper, karzy, lats, lav, lavvy, loo, thunderbox, can, john, johnny, bogger, brasco, dike, dunny, jacks, jakes
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of gentlemen's: a lavatory intended for use by men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Ellipsis of gentlemen's room, originally a waiting room for men but by the first attestation of gentlemen's in general use as a euphemism for a men's lavatory.
