maidenhead

1. (literally, countable) The hymen.Examples: "Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt."countableliterally

2. (metonymic, uncountable) Virginity.Examples: "Put in but little Silver or Gold, for if you do, you quite spoil the Compoſition ; but inſtead thereof, add of Tradeſmens Bills for Cloaths, to the Value of 100 l. [¶] Laſtly, Take away the Girl's Maidenhead, and then the Compoſition is fit for Uſe."; "Gallants, a bashful poet bids me say, He's come to lose his maidenhead to-day. Be not too fierce; for he's but green of age, And ne'er, till now, debauch'd upon the stage."; "My lord,[…]/ I brought you nothing else it may be said / But faith and nakedness and maidenhead."Synonyms: maidhood, maidenhoodmetonymicallyuncountable