prostitute's pupil en · NOUN
Etymology
From the notional similarity in behaviour: both (the pupil and prostitute) accommodate but do not react. In the case of the pupil, it is reacting to light; and in the case of the latter, it is to the client.
Meanings
- (slang) An Argyll Robertson pupil, a characteristic sign in syphilitic eye disease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prostitute's pupils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |