armpit
Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/
The English word “armpit” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.
Etymology
From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit. (something unpleasant): Presumably a reference to underarm body odor.
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