Cock-bawd
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A man who runs a brothel; a pimp. historical
"Mr. Brown (well known to be Proveditor-General in the Hundreds of Drury) was at the Door and wanted to speak with her herself, upon which she ordered her Maid to bid the Cock-Bawd come in, which she did […]"
Example
More examples"Mr. Brown (well known to be Proveditor-General in the Hundreds of Drury) was at the Door and wanted to speak with her herself, upon which she ordered her Maid to bid the Cock-Bawd come in, which she did […]"
Etymology
From cock (“male”) + bawd.
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