cingulomania

English

Etymology

Likely coined in Lecher's Lexicon. From Latin cingulum (“girdle”) +‎ -mania.[1]

Noun

cingulomania (uncountable)

  1. (rare, nonce word) A strong desire to hold a person in one's arms.

Usage notes

Almost never used as its meaning, usually just appears in fancy vocabulary lists.

References

  1. ^ by Schmidt, J. E. (Jacob Edward) (1984) Lecher's lexicon : an A-Z encyclopedia of erotic espressions and naughty bits‎[1]
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