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bristol

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɹɪstəɫ// bris·tol Slang

n. a slang word for a woman's breast. It comes from Cockney rhyming slang where 'Bristol City' rhymes with 'titty'.

n. a slang term for a female breast, derived from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Bristol City'. Usually used in the plural form.


SIMPLE

He made a rude comment about her Bristols.

CONTEXTUAL

The tabloid used a crude pun about Bristols in its headline to grab attention.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English Brigstow, from Old English Bryċġstōw (literally “the place by the bridge”), from bryċġ + -stōw, with additional final /l/ due to hypercorrection from l-vocalizing accents. See bridge and stow for more. The tiddlywinks sense is associated with players from Bristol University.

Usage

Almost exclusively used in the plural ('Bristols').

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