manstress
manstress · manstresses
A male equivalent of "mistress"A male equivalent of "mistress"; a male object of one's affections who lies outside of one's primary relationship.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)A male equivalent of "mistress"; a male object of one's affections who lies outside of one's primary relationship.
Tom and Nicole had been married for several years, but it was well known that she was keeping a manstress on the side.
Origin
Blend of man + mistress, not attested before 1980.Blend of man + mistress, not attested before 1980.
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Forms
plural: manstresses| Singular | manstress |
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