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Siamese twin


Siamese twin

noun

Definition of SIAMESE TWIN

: one of a pair of congenitally united twins
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Origin of SIAMESE TWIN

from Chang †1874 and English †1874 congenitally united twins born in Siam
First Known Use: 1829

Rhymes with SIAMESE TWIN

Jiang Zemin, keep one's hand in, original sin, pectoral fin, rub one's nose in, under one's skin, under the skin, venial sin

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