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stark-naked definition

stark·-naked (stärk′nā′kid)

adjective

absolutely naked

Etymology: altered (infl. by stark) < ME stertnaked, lit., tail-naked < stert- < OE steort, tail, rump < IE *(s)terd-: see start

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