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The part of the body you sit on

bottom

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

backside

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

behind

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

rear

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

buttock

noun

one of the two round parts of your body that you sit on

cheek

noun

one of the two soft parts of your body that you sit on

rear end

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

fanny

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

tush

noun

the part of your body that you sit on

ass

noun

the part of your body that you sit on. The usual British word is arse.

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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