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sternnounHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
buttnoun(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
assnoun(countable and uncountable) The buttocks.
bumnoun(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
pratnoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) A fool, contemptible person.
bottomnounThe lowest part of anything.
tailnoun(anatomy) The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
slowverbTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
arsenoun(Commonwealth, now vulgar) The buttocks or more specifically, the anus.
fundamentnounFoundation.
keisternoun(slang) The anus or buttocks.
rearnoun(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
derrierenounAlternative spelling of derrière. [(chiefly humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.]
rumpnounThe buttocks.
backsidenoun(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
tushnoun(US, colloquial) The buttocks.
posteriornoun(sometimes euphemistic, sometimes humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.
trailingnounThat follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
seatnounSomething to be sat upon.
buttocksThe buttocks (: buttock) are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of most mammals, located on the posterior of the pelvic region.
fannynounA diminutive of the female given name Frances, itself also becoming a given name.
bunsnoun(Canada, US, euphemistic, childish) The buttocks.
tail endnoun(figurative) The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.
rear endnoun(slang) The buttocks.
behindhand(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

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tail endnoun(figurative) The last part of a period of time, event, or situation; the concluding or final part.
rear endnoun(slang) The buttocks.
downverb(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
seatnounSomething to be sat upon.
behindhand(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
fundamentnounFoundation.
derrierenounAlternative spelling of derrière. [(chiefly humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.]
slowverbTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
cannoun(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to.
sternnounHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
pratnoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) A fool, contemptible person.
rearnoun(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
trailingnounThat follows behind; especially, that is attached and pulled behind.
backsidenoun(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
arsenoun(Commonwealth, now vulgar) The buttocks or more specifically, the anus.
bottomnounThe lowest part of anything.
keisternoun(slang) The anus or buttocks.
buttnoun(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
bumnoun(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
bunsnoun(Canada, US, euphemistic, childish) The buttocks.

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