"Grub Street" meaning in All languages combined

See Grub Street on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: After Grub Street in London, England (now named Milton Street), a haunt of and home to impoverished writers. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Grub Street}} Grub Street
  1. The home or state of impoverished writers and literary hacks. Wikipedia link: Grub Street
    Sense id: en-Grub_Street-en-name-m-8dudFP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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