Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A woman whose occupation is the sale of oysters.
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Examples
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It may be elegant in the mouth of a duchess and pathetic in that of an oyster-wench, but it falls vulgarly from intermediate lips.
Simon the Jester William John Locke 1896
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He wanted neither sense nor experience, and piqued himself in particular upon his art of avoiding the snares of the female sex, in which he pretended to be deeply versed; but, notwithstanding all his caution and skill, he had lately fallen a sacrifice to the attractions of an oyster-wench, who had found means to decoy him into the bands of wedlock; and, in order to evade the compliments and congratulations of his friends and acquaintance, he had come so far on a tour to
Prolagus commented on the word oyster-wench
What do you call a woman who sells wanton soup? A wanton-wench?
May 7, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word oyster-wench
Prolagus, have you been listening to Lil B The Based God?
May 8, 2011