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swain

noun

A man who is the lover of a man or woman

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Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
WA
Scrabble score
8

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Pronunciation

sweɪn

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noun

  1. A man who is the lover of a man or woman

    “If I'd known he was her boyfriend, I wouldn't have asked”

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If I'd known he was her boyfriend, I wouldn't have asked
When the law changed, Pet could finally marry his long-time boyfriend Jim

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