"Bankside lady" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bankside ladies [plural]
Etymology: A reference to the brothels that were once common in Bankside, Southwark (now part of London) in medieval England. Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Bankside lady (plural Bankside ladies)
  1. (archaic, British slang) A prostitute. Wikipedia link: Bankside Tags: British, archaic, slang Categories (topical): People, Prostitution Synonyms: prostitute Related terms: City Road African, Covent Garden nun, Drury Lane vestal, Essex girl, Fleet Street dove, Fulham virgin, Haymarket ware, St. John's Wood vestal

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