rubber goods
Stretchy manufactured items
Rubber goods is a euphemism for contraceptives, particularly condoms, dating from when they were sold discreetly at pharmacies.
The term allowed customers to request such items without explicit mention: He asked the pharmacist for rubber goods.
More broadly, rubber goods can mean any products made of rubber, but this sense is rarely used without the euphemistic undertone.
- latex glovesElastic protective handwear
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- surgical glovesSterile hand coverings for procedures
- inner tubesInflatable rubber rings
catheters · gaskets · swim caps · conveyor belts · bungee cords · diaphragms · erasers · fan belts · wiper blades · tourniquets · mud flaps · dental dams · basketballs · hot water bottles · O-rings · shock absorbers · expansion joints · engine mounts
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Drinking containers of silica
ceramics · metalware · woodenware · ironmongery · porcelain
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