"Jack whore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jack whores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jack whore (plural Jack whores)
  1. (slang, now rare) A female prostitute with a large build or masculine characteristics. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-Jack_whore-en-noun-thXbQ903 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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