condom

n. rubber sheath worn on the penis during sexual intercourse (used as a contraceptive and to prevent the transmission of disease)

This article is about the male contraceptive device. For the female contraceptive device, see female condom. For the town in France, see Condom, Gers. A condom is a device, usually made of latex, or more recently polyurethane, that is used during sexual intercourse. It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner. Condoms are used to prevent pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs—such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV).
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n. condom, rubber sheath worn on the penis during sexual intercourse (used as a contraceptive and to prevent the transmission of disease)

n. condom, rubber sheath worn on the penis during sexual intercourse (used as a contraceptive and to prevent the transmission of disease)

1. The protective plastic bag that accompanies 3.5-inch microfloppy diskettes. Rarely, also used of (paper) disk envelopes. Unlike the write protect tab, the condom (when left on) not only impedes the practice of SEX but has also been shown to have a high failure rate as drive mechanisms attempt to access the disk - and can even fatally frustrate insertion.
2. The protective cladding on a light pipe.
3. "keyboard condom": A flexible, transparent plastic cover for a keyboard, designed to provide some protection against dust and programming fluid without impeding typing.
4. "elephant condom": the plastic shipping bags used inside cardboard boxes to protect hardware in transit.
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(1995-03-14)