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Meaning of sheela-na-gig | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A carving of a naked woman with an exaggerated vulva, found in old British and Irish architecture, perhaps used to ward off death and evil.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Sheeler sheelin sheeling sheely sheen sheen obsidian

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