Cover-slut

//ˈkʌvɚslʌt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An apron or pinafore, worn to hide slovenliness (such as dirt, stains, or tears) in the clothing beneath. obsolete

    "Nor let your women there appear / With dirty ſmock-ſleeves, foul head-geare, / With Cover-ſlut from Neck to Toe, / As Maids to morning Lectures go."

  2. 2
    Any surface appearance hiding something underneath. broadly, figuratively, obsolete

    "Fie, madam, you'll ruin the sex! Husband, say ye? A mere thing—a cover-slut of custom!"

Example

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"Nor let your women there appear / With dirty ſmock-ſleeves, foul head-geare, / With Cover-ſlut from Neck to Toe, / As Maids to morning Lectures go."

Etymology

From cover + slut (“slovenly, untidy person”).

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