Covent Garden abbess en · NOUN
Etymology
A reference to the brothels and prostitutes that were once common in and around Covent Garden in London.
Meanings
- (British, archaic, slang) A procuress; a woman who procures customers for prostitutes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covent Garden abbesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Covent Garden ague · abbess · Covent Garden nun
Translations (4)
ru сво́дница (procuress) · tr çaça (procuress) · fr maquerelle (procuress) · pt cafetina (procuress)