mangle:

1. C19 ^th British term for the female genitals , based on the standard definition of the word, a machine for ironing laundry by passing it between rollers. This os one of many eurotophobic (fear of the female genitalia) metaphors for the vagina viewed as a dangerous place . This one dates back to the 19 ^th century. See vagina for synonyms.
SEE ALSO: vagina-dentata .

2. A sexually-appealing woman .

3. A brothel . See brothel for synonyms.

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