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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