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Hooker

One who, or that which, hooks.

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Athlete 76% connected

One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

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Bawd 76% connected

A person who keeps a house of prostitution, or procures women for a lewd purpose; a procurer or procuress; a lewd person; -- usually applied to a wom…

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Cyprian 76% connected

Belonging to Cyprus.

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Golfer 76% connected

One who plays golf.

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Harlot 76% connected

A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth.

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Prostitute 76% connected

To offer, as a woman, to a lewd use; to give up to lewdness for hire.

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Tart 76% connected

Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.

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Whore 76% connected

A woman who practices unlawful sexual commerce with men, especially one who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a harlot.

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Hook 74% connected

A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for c…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hook 74% connected

A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for c…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slattern 92% connected

A woman who is negligent of her dress or house; one who is not neat and nice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Streetwalker 92% connected

A common prostitute who walks the streets to find customers.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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