Letter O

Oxter

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The armpit.

From the Old English oxta or ohsta.

The word oxter is used in certain areas of the world (Scotland, Ireland, Northern England), reminding us that there are many local and colloquial names for parts of the human anatomy.

Synonymous with axilla

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