foreskin
noun/ˈfɔrskɪn/
Frequency rank: #16,819 most common English word
Meaning
the fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
Example sentence
During the procedure, the doctor carefully removed the foreskin from the newborn.
Synonyms & related words
- prepuce
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