nipple clamp

noun

Either of a pair of metal clamps, usually joined by a chain, meant to be worn on the nipples to cause pain.

Meanings

nounnipple clamp (plural nipple clamps)

plural nipple clamps

  1. BDSMEither of a pair of metal clamps, usually joined by a chain, meant to be worn on the nipples to cause pain.

    If you were to examine a standard nipple clamp, you would find it resembles a pair of tiny alligator jaws and with good reason – Earl’s first nipple clamps were a pair of live baby alligators trained to bite nipples on sight.

    2005, Annabelle du Fouet, “Toys for kinky girls and boys—It’s not just whips and chains anymore.” (chapter 3), in Weather Balloons Make Rotten Sex Toys, Ellora's Cave, →ISBN, page 54

Translations

French pince à téton
  • pince à tétonclamps meant for nipple torture
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