Vibrators

/ˈvaɪbreɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Devices that shake or oscillate back and forth rapidly; used in massage, industrial applications, or other mechanical purposes.

Etymology

From Latin 'vibrare,' meaning 'to shake.' The suffix '-or' indicates an agent or device that performs the action of vibrating.

Kelly Says

The first vibrators were invented in the Victorian era as legitimate medical devices for treating 'hysteria' in women—it's wild that something now considered contraband was once prescribed by actual doctors.

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