Meanings
present singular third person exercises the ferret · participle present exercising the ferret · participle past exercised the ferret · past exercised the ferret
- AustraliahumorousslangOf a man: to have penetrative sexual intercourse.
[…] some good-hearted old tart with whom to exercise the ferret.
1995, Fabulous at Fifty: Fifty of the best from Australian short stories, page 2921 more example
And while you're up send someone to fetch two women. I feel like exercising the ferret tonight.
1991, Marcus Clark, Sheba's Vow, page 404
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