fleshpot

ˈflɛʃ.pɒt

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#1·11h ago

(slang) A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.

1884, Henry James, "A New England Winter" in The Century Magazine 28 (4–5) (August–September 1884).

Origin: From . Earliest known use is from 1548 by Philip Nicolls in its literal sense, referring to a passage from Exodus 16:3, where the Israelites complain to Moses and Aaron about their current situation, reminiscing about the abundance of food they had while in captivity in Egypt; and thus it is a הַבָּשָׂ֔ר +. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·11h ago

(US, _, slang, derogatory) A very attractive woman considered a sex object.

: "This was absurd for a person who... had never before had such unrestricted access to the fleshpots. The fleshpots were full, under Donald Mesh's roof, and his wife could easily believe that the poor girl would not be in a hurry to ret…

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#3·11h ago

(literally) A pot or vessel of flesh.

1884, Henry James, "A New England Winter" in The Century Magazine 28 (4–5) (August–September 1884).

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