leatherwoman

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noun

A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

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Meanings

nounleatherwoman (plural leatherwomen)

plural leatherwomen

  1. A member of a female sexual subculture characterized by a fetish for leather clothing.

    Leatherwomen tend to be somewhat separatist, often preferring women-only (or primarily female) parties and events. They have their own traditions, roles, and styles of dress[…]

    2000, Gloria G. Brame, Come hither: a commonsense guide to kinky sex

Origin

From leather + -woman.

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APA

leatherwoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leatherwoman

MLA

“leatherwoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leatherwoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leatherwoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leatherwoman.

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