"Haymarket ware" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A reference to the prostitution that was common in Haymarket area of London in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Haymarket ware (uncountable)
  1. (dated, British slang) A prostitute, especially a low-class, on-street prostitute. Wikipedia link: Haymarket, London Tags: British, dated, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): People, Prostitution Synonyms: prostitute Related terms: Bankside lady, City Road African, Covent Garden nun, Drury Lane vestal, Essex girl, Fleet Street dove, Fulham virgin, St. John's Wood vestal
    Sense id: en-Haymarket_ware-en-noun-ytGNiDKy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1956, Georgette Heyer, Sprig Muslin:",
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          "text": "\"Women!\" Christopher fumed. \"They are nothing but vain parasites, every one of them after attention, wealth, or a title, or all three, and the worst of their sex are those in the ton. Give me honest Haymarket-ware anytime. At least with them you know what you are getting into. They only exact payment for services rendered, not for a lifetime[…]\"",
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