巾着

Japanese

kanjitab
Definitions
  • a traditional Japanese drawstring purse, hung from the 帯 (sash or belt), used to contain small items such as a 火打ち (lit=fire + striker), money, or medicine
  • (sort=きんちゃく) a lackey, a toady, someone who is always at another's side in a subservient role
  • (sort=きんちゃく) during the , an unlicensed prostitute possibly so called due to their lower earning capability than officially licensed prostitutes
  • a madam in a bordello so called for her role in handling the business side of things
  • (sort=きんちゃく) anything kept tightly closed; in particular, a woman's genitals
  • (sort=きんちゃく) a customer in the jargon of the w

Etymology

Compound from Japanese 巾 (piece of cloth) + Japanese 着 (wear, -wear, clothing, putting on, wearing, outfit, put on one's person, ja-r, clothes).

Origin

Japanese

Gloss

wear, -wear, clothing, putting on, wearing, outfit, put on one's person, ja-r, clothes

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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