Значение

значений: 3
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    Ledermann

  3. (архаичное)A male leather dealer, leatherworker, or tanner.

Переводы

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a member of the male gay leather subculture:

Происхождение

From leather + man. In the gay subculture sense, since the mid-twentieth century. In the l

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.

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Формы

мн. число: leathermen
Ед. числоleatherman
Мн. числоleathermen

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