What does "waistcoateer" mean?

Someone wearing a waistcoat; especially, a woman wearing one uncovered, or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a whore.

What is a synonym for "waistcoateer"?

Common synonyms include: cum catcher, drab, grim, harlot, lala bop, minx.

Pronounced //ˌwɛskəˈtɪə(ɹ)//.

//ˌwɛskəˈtɪə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

1
Someone wearing a waistcoat; especially, a woman wearing one uncovered, or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a whore. obsolete
"Do you think you are here, sir, / Amongst your waistcoateers, your base wenches?"

"Do you think you are here, sir, / Amongst your waistcoateers, your base wenches?"

From waistcoat + -eer.

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