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Meaning of cock-bawd | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A man who runs a brothel; a pimp.

historical

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 […]”
“This gentleman no sooner entered the room, than Cadwallader, in a whisper⟳ to Gauntlet, asked if that was not the cock-bawd; and before the captain could make⟳ any reply⟳, "What an unconscionable whore-master the rogue is! (said he) […] "”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cock-cheese cock-crow cock-feather cock-holster cock-knocker cock-of-the-rock

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