maidenhead
noun
- motif of a bust of the Virgin Mary as found on small silver spoons called maidenhead spoons
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪdənhɛd/
name
- A town in Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8881).
“A short time since, some friends drinking tea one summer evening at their residence near Maidenhead, with all the windows of the drawing-room open, there suddenly burst in a host of small flies, which covered the table and the furniture […]”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English maiden English -head English maidenhead From maiden + -head.
- The hymen.
“Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.”
- Virginity.
“Put in but little Silver or Gold, for if you do, you quite spoil the Compoſition ; but inſtead thereof, add of Tradeſmens Bills for Cloaths, to the Value of 100 l. [¶] Laſtly, Take away the Girl's Maidenhead, and then the Compoſition is fit for Uſe.”
“Gallants, a bashful poet bids me say, He's come to lose his maidenhead to-day. Be not too fierce; for he's but green of age, And ne'er, till now, debauch'd upon the stage.”