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单词 propho
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prophon.

Brit. /ˈprɒfəʊ/, U.S. /ˈproʊˌfoʊ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prophylaxis n., prophylactic n., -o suffix.
Etymology: Originally < proph- (in prophylaxis n.) + -o suffix. In later use also partly < proph- (in prophylactic n.) + -o suffix.
slang (originally U.S. Military).
Prophylaxis of venereal disease; (also) a prophylactic device, spec. a condom. Frequently attributive.
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1919 L. L. Lincoln et al. Company C, 11th Engineers 37 In his efforts to get away with it he paid many visits to ‘Doc. Propho’.
1921 J. Dos Passos Three Soldiers iv. 202 That's one thing you guys are lucky in, don't have to worry about propho.
1925 J. Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer iii. i. 281 Just my propho kit.
1959 J. Braine Vodi vii. 115 Jack..had pointed out that there were no propho stations in Civvy Street.
2004 M. M. Sweeney & R. K. Grisman Condom Sense 88 Condom..Overcoat, Penis Guard,..Propho,..Rubber [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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