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Meaning of menfolk

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

menfolk

noun

Definitions

  1. The male members of a group.

    Example: At our family reunion, the menfolk generally have a ball game, while the womenfolk gossip and trade snapshots.

  2. Male people in general.

    Example: The old woman was surprised when the soldiers stopped to look at her camouflage quilts, since menfolk are rarely interested in needlework.