Dildo

:For the Canadian town, see Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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A dildo (or dildoe, a rare alternate spelling) is a sex toy, often penis-shaped, intended for bodily interaction during masturbation or sexual intercourse.

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Not all phallic objects are necessarily dildos. Phallic objects have been both worshipped (see lingam) and used as objets d'art throughout history, but dictionary definitions of 'dildo' require some physical, i.e. bodily, context.

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Sex toy: A sex toy is any object or device that is primarily used in facilitating human sexual pleasure. This term can also include BDSM apparatuses. Sex toys do not include contraceptives, pornography, or condoms....

Penis: The penis (plural penises or penes) or phallus (plural phalli) is the external male copulatory organ of some animals, and, in mammals, the external male organ of urination....

Masturbation: Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. It can refer to excitation either by oneself or by another (see mutual masturbation), but commonly refers to such activities performed alone. It is part of a larger set of activities known as autoeroticism...