# unicorn bait

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A virgin.

## Etymology
From the tradition that only a virgin could tame a unicorn, leading hunters to use virgins to lure the legendary beast into being captured.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unicorn-bait