Menfolk - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmenfəʊk|  American pronunciation of the word menfolk
Brit.  |ˈmenfəʊk|  British pronunciation of the word menfolk

noun

- The male members of a group.
At our family reunion, the menfolk generally have a ball game, while the womenfolk gossip and trade snapshots.
- Male people in general.
The old woman was surprised when the soldiers stopped to look at her camouflage quilts, since menfolk are rarely interested in needlework.

Extra examples

Many women took in washing to supplement the income of their menfolk.

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