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armpit

arm·pit

US/ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

  • “they were up to their armpits in water”
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Origin

From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit. (something unpleasant): Presumably a reference to underarm body odor.

Phrases

  • armpit fart

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