Definition of "privates" [privates]

• Plural form of private. (noun)
• The genitalia; those body parts that are not normally displayed. (noun)

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• "A battalion of 850 privates is estimated to cost about 15, 000 tomans or 7500l. annually; but from the incompleteness of the regiments, the real expenditure is much less."
• "One of the privates was an Australian Millionaire."
• "They both knew that these parts of themselves were called privates, and were private, and that special negotiation was required in order to gain their exposure."