plural of partial false friend

plural of fair weather friend

(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

Dated form of boyfriend.

A very close friend.

Alternative form of fair-weather friend.

A female friend (used to avoid the possible ambiguity of the term girlfriend) / (euphemistic) A quainter term for girlfriend, often used ironically.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see best, friend. / An especially close and trusted friend. / (informal) An object or concept considered very useful or helpful.

A female friend, especially a woman's. / Alternative form of girlfriend

Alternative spelling of penfriend