| Adam's apple |
the projection at the front of the human throat formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx, visible esp. in men. |
| beefcake |
(informal) photography of men with attractive physiques, usu. in brief garments. (Cf. cheesecake.) |
| black tie |
the entire outfit worn by men on semiformal occasions. [1/2 definitions] |
| black-tie |
requiring semi-formal attire, esp., for the men, a black bow tie and dinner jacket or tuxedo. |
| burka |
a piece of outerwear for men made out of felt or karakul worn in the Caucasus region. [1/2 definitions] |
| centurion |
in ancient Rome, an officer in command of a company of about one hundred men. |
| chiton |
in ancient Greece, a tunic or gown worn by men and women. [1/2 definitions] |
| curtsy |
a formal gesture of respect, made by girls and women, in which the body is lowered slightly by bending the knees while, often, one foot extends behind the other; counterpart of a bow by boys and men. [1/2 definitions] |
| Declaration of Sentiments |
the document signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men in connection with the first women's rights convention. |
| double standard |
any standard set of principles or code of behavior applied in such a way that one group is favored over another, such as men over women or whites over blacks. |
| doublet |
a snug jacket, sometimes sleeveless and sometimes having a short skirt, worn by men during the Renaissance. [1/4 definitions] |
| draft board |
a body of citizens who select men for compulsory U.S. military service. |
| escadrille |
a unit of military airplanes with men and equipment, as in France during World War I. |
| feminism |
the doctrine advocating the same social, political, and economic rights for women as for men. [1/2 definitions] |
| full dress |
a set or style of clothes customarily worn for formal or ceremonial occasions, usu. including black tailcoats for men and long dresses for women. |
| gaberdine |
a long, loose, coarsely woven coat worn by Jewish men in the Middle Ages. [1/2 definitions] |
| geisha |
a Japanese woman who is trained as a dancer, musician, and conversationalist, and who is paid to entertain and provide companionship for men. |
| gender gap |
a difference between the attitudes or values of men and women as evidenced in voting patterns, public opinion polls, and the like. |
| gnome1 |
one of a group of little old men of folklore and fairy tales who live inside the earth and guard precious treasure. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold digger |
(informal) a woman who forms attachments to men chiefly for material gain from them. [1/2 definitions] |
| good guy |
(usu. pl.; informal) morally good people, esp. good men. [1/4 definitions] |