testicle — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

   Examples

   In France, Mme. de Pompadour was induced by Louis XV to eat such testicles in order to break down her frigidity.

   More examples (1)

   Despite your jogging and the hairiness of your legs, the shoe of aging is beginning to pinch. Soon you'll regret all that sun-tanning. Your face will look like a testicle.

2. Either half of the structure that contains the testes: one side of the scrotum and its contents, considered as one object (one half of the ballsack, including its ball).

Noun

1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

   Synonyms

   testisorchisballballockbollocknutegg

   Broader terms

   male reproductive glandgonadsex gland

   Examples

   she kicked him in the balls and got away