gunsel

noun

gun·​sel ˈgən(t)-səl How to pronounce gunsel (audio)
slang
: gunman

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Generally, Complaining About The Cost is the first page of the playbook for politicians under investigation by special counsels, and for their gunsels and mouthpieces as well. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 5 Dec. 2017 Almost surely, McConnell—and his Freedom Caucus gunsels Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 19 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

argot gunsel catamite, perhaps modification of Yiddish gendzl gosling

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunsel was in 1943

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“Gunsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunsel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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