"rent-a-dread" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rent-a-dreads [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the dreadlocks they typically wear. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rent-a-dread (plural rent-a-dreads)
  1. (slang) A male sex worker in the Caribbean, catering to female sex tourists. Tags: slang Synonyms: Rastitute
    Sense id: en-rent-a-dread-en-noun-4hLI8irN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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