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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

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

See also

Sheeler sheelin sheeling sheely sheen sheen obsidian