fleshmonger en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English fleshmongere, from Old English flǣsċmangere; equivalent to flesh + monger.
Meanings
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(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
Carnarius. A boucher: also a fleshmonger.
1578, Thomas Cooper, Thesaurus linguæ Romanæ & Britannicæ […], London: [Henry Denham]:
- A butcher.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fleshmongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |