Meaning of waistcoateer | Babel Free
ˌwɛskəˈtɪə(ɹ)Definitions
Someone wearing a waistcoat; especially, a woman wearing one uncovered, or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a whore.
Examples
“Do you think⟳ you are here, sir, / Amongst your waistcoateers, your base⟳ wenches?”
“Thou knowest well that, from Mrs. Deputy's self down to the waistcoateers in the alley, all of them are twiring and peeping betwixt their fingers when you pass⟳; and yet you call⟳ yourself a miserable dog!”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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