tarse Synonyms & Antonyms
/tɑːɹs/
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Tarse as a Noun
1
The penis.
2
The tarsus (seven bones in the ankle).
3
A male falcon.
Word Forms & Grammar
tarse (plural tarses)
Words That Rhyme With Tarse
Origin of Tarse
Origin 1: From Middle English tarse, tearse, terce, ters, from Old English teors (“penis”), from Proto-West Germanic *ters (“nail; penis”), from Proto-Indo-European *der- (“to flay; split”). Related to Dutch teers, German Zers, and distantly (via Latin) to try.
Origin 2: Borrowed from French tarse, from Latin tarsus.
Origin 3: Compare tassel, tiercel.
Tarse: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tɑːɹs/ |
| Meaning | The penis |
| Plural | tarses |