Volume 10- Issue 5 Top Ten Medieval Euphemisms For Masturbation February 1, 2001 top ten Choking the fire-breathing dragon Polishing the helmet Rubbing the Franciscan monk’s bald head Grooming the one-eyed horse Knighting yourself Wielding the longsword Erecting a steeple for the cathedral Buttering the toast around the Round Table Draining the moat Evacuating the castle