groaning cheese en · NOUN
Etymology
groaning refers to the travails of childbirth.
Meanings
- (UK, historical) A large cheese traditionally divided among the members of a household when a childbirth took place. It was cut from the middle so that the baby, when born, could be passed through it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| groaning cheeses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |