procuress

procuress Definition

pro·cur·ess (prō kyo̵or′is, prə-; präk′yo̵o ris)

noun

Rare a woman who obtains women for the purpose of prostitution

procuress Synonyms

procuress Usage Examples

Converse of object

note: Betty had originally lived in Cambridge where she was a noted procuress ( meaning she was basically a pimp who employed prostitutes ).

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