gunsel

Definition

Synonym of catamite: a young man kept by an elder as a (usually passive) homosexual partner.

Etymology

From Yiddish גענדזל (gendzl, “gosling”), from Middle High German gensel, diminutive of gans (“goose”).

Example Sentences

• "The boy’s eyes […] ran over Spade’s body from shoulders to knees […] “Another thing,” Spade repeated, glaring at the boy: “Keep that gunsel away from me while you’re making up your mind. I’ll kill him […] ”"