frenum

frenum
noun (plural frenums or frena) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, bridle, reins, and bit; probably akin to Latin frendere to grind — more at grind Date: 1741 frenulum 1

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  • Frenum — Fre num, n.; pl. E. {Frenums}, L. {Frena}. [L., a bridle.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A cheek stripe of color. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Same as {Fr[ae]num}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frenum — (lat.), Zaum; daher das Deminutiv Frenŭlum, Band, bes. Schamlippenband; F. linguae, Zungenband; F. muscŭli bicipĭtis, s.u. Armbänder A) a) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • frenum — [frē′nəm] n. pl. frenums or frena [frē′nə] [L, lit., a bridle < IE base * dher , to hold > FIRM1] a fold of skin or mucous membrane that checks or controls the movement of an organ or part, as the fold under the tongue …   English World dictionary

  • frenum — the tissue joining the lip to the symphysis of the lower (e.g. Embiotocidae) or upper jaw (e.g. some Cyprinidae, Rhinichthys cataractae). Rarely the frenum is hidden in the fold between the lip and the snout. The frenum renders the jaw… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • Frenum — Fraenum Fr[ae] num, or Frenum Fre num, n.; pl. E. {Fr[ae]nums}, L. {Fr[ae]na}. [L., a bridle.] (Anat.) A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the fr[ae]num of the tongue. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frenum — n.; pl. frenna [L. frenum, bridle] 1. Any fold of skin or tissue supporting an organ. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Membranous bilateral fold of the carapace of barnacles that holds eggs. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The frenulum …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • frenum — /free neuhm/, n., pl. frena / neuh/. Anat., Zool. a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, as the fold on the underside of the tongue. Also, fraenum. [ < NL; L frenum bridle] * * * …   Universalium

  • frenum — fre•num [[t]ˈfri nəm[/t]] n. pl. na [[t] nə[/t]] anat. zool. a fold of membrane, as on the underside of the tongue, that checks or restrains motion • Etymology: 1740–50 < NL; L frēnum bridle …   From formal English to slang

  • frenum — var. of FRAENUM. * * * frenum see frænum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Frenum piercing — Infobox Piercing name = Frenulum piercing nicknames = image size = 250px location = Underside of penile shaft jewelry = Barbell, captive bead ring healing time = 2 to 5 weeksA frenulum piercing is a type of body piercing located on the underside… …   Wikipedia

  • Frenum piercing — Piercing génital masculin Un piercing génital masculin est un bijou, généralement métallique, perçant la chair du sexe masculin. Sommaire 1 Différents types de piercing masculins 1.1 Le Prince Albert 1.2 Apadravya et Ampallang …   Wikipédia en Français

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