paps
9.9
The nipples of a woman or animal that feed their young
- noun
- /pæps/
- Archaic
:
pecho
- In old tales, heroes were sometimes nursed at the paps of goddesses.
Examples
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The artist painted the child reaching for its mother's paps in a tender scene.
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The poet described the warmth of a mother's paps in his verses.
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Look at her paps!
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He admired her paps.
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In ancient literature, the divine figure was often depicted cradling the infant at her paps.
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The old folklore describes the warrior being fed by the nurturing paps of a mysterious goddess.
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The poet's imagery captured the essence of a mother's love as she held her child close to her paps.
Synonyms
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9.9
A small nipple on an animal that feeds its young
is broader, covering nipples or whole breasts rather than a single small projection
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paps meaning nipples or breasts comes from the same simple word pap, which was used for a 'teat' or a mother's 'breast' used to feed babies. So calling them Paps points to their role in feeding and comfort.