naad

Meaning

  1. (masculine) A seam, as where pieces of textile are sewn together
  2. (figuratively, masculine) Another joint or juncture, notably in construction, mechanics, etc.
  3. (diminutive, figuratively, masculine, often, vulgar) The gluteal cleft or the vulva.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/naːt/
Etymology

From Middle Dutch naet, from Old Dutch *nād, from Proto-Germanic *nēdiz (“seam”). Equivalent naaien (“to sew”) + -d (“verbal noun”).

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