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Vinony

circumcise

verb

  1. perform circumcision, surgical removal of foreskin
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Pronunciation: /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ / /ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English circumcisen, from Old French circumciser (modern French circoncire) and its etymon Latin circumcīsus, the past participle of circumcīdō (“cut around”), from circum (“about, around; through”) + caedō (“cut, hew”).

  1. To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.
  2. To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.
  3. To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.