name
Meaning 1
A surname.
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Standard Lemma guide
leatherman
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and clothing, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices.
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noun
Meaning 3
A male leather dealer, leatherworker, or tanner.
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Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 4
A multitool, usually with a plier head as the central implement, that has an array of other implements such as knives, screwdrivers, can openers, files, saws, and so on.
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History
Etymology
Occupational surname from leatherman.
From leather + man. In the gay subculture sense, since the mid-twentieth century. In the leather dealer sense, since centuries earlier; archaic today.
From the name of the manufacturer, Leatherman Tool Group, named after Timothy Leatherman.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Ledermann — a member of the male gay leather subculture