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condom [n]

1)	contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse

Synonyms :

prophylactic rubber safe safety

See Also:

birth_control_device

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

1. The protective plastic bag that accompanies 3.5-inch microfloppy diskettes. Rarely, also used of (paper) disk envelopes. Unlike the write protect tab, the condom (when left on) not only impedes the practice of SEX but has also been shown to have a high failure rate as drive mechanisms attempt to access the disk - and can even fatally frustrate insertion.

2. The protective cladding on a light pipe.

3. "keyboard condom": A flexible, transparent plastic cover for a keyboard, designed to provide some protection against dust and programming fluid without impeding typing.

4. "elephant condom": the plastic shipping bags used inside cardboard boxes to protect hardware in transit.

[Jargon File]

(1995-03-14)

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