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transvestite

One entry found for transvestite.
Main Entry: trans·ves·tite
Pronunciation: tran(t)s-'ves-"tIt, tranz-
Function: noun
Etymology: German Transvestit, from Latin trans- + vestire to clothe -- more at VEST
: a person and especially a male who adopts the dress and often the behavior typical of the opposite sex especially for purposes of emotional or sexual gratification
- trans·ves·tism /-'ves-"ti-z&m/ also trans·ves·tit·ism /-'ves-"ti-"ti-z&m/ noun
- transvestite adjective