"Drury Lane vestal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Drury Lane vestals [plural]
Etymology: Drury Lane in London was historically known for prostitution; the word vestal (“a virgin”) is used ironically. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Drury Lane vestal}} Drury Lane vestal (plural Drury Lane vestals)
  1. (archaic, British slang) A prostitute. Tags: British, archaic, slang Related terms: Bankside lady, City Road African, Covent Garden nun, Essex girl, Fleet Street dove, Haymarket ware, St. John's Wood vestal
    Sense id: en-Drury_Lane_vestal-en-noun-NiVr4rC1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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