Wencher

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who chases women (or men) in a lecherous manner. uncommon

    "The Knights Templars were notable wenchers, for whose convenience and use the stewes on yᵉ Bankside (over against the Temples) were erected and constituted."

  2. 2
    someone who patronizes prostitutes wordnet

Example

More examples

"The Knights Templars were notable wenchers, for whose convenience and use the stewes on yᵉ Bankside (over against the Temples) were erected and constituted."

Etymology

From wench + -er.

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