noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈpɔːsəlɪn ˈɡɒdɛs/
Received-Pronunciation:/-ɪs/
General-American:/ˈpɔɹsəlɪn ˈɡɑdəs/
General-American:/ˈpɔɹslɪn ˈɡɑdəs/
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noun
Meaning 1
metaphor for a woman, often stressing paleness, delicateness or lack of emotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see porcelain, goddess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A toilet bowl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, idiomatic, singular
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