"bed wench" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bed wenches [plural]
Etymology: From bed + wench. Etymology templates: {{com|en|bed|wench}} bed + wench Head templates: {{en-noun}} bed wench (plural bed wenches)
  1. (historical) A low-status concubine, often a slave or captive. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Female people Synonyms: bedwench
    Sense id: en-bed_wench-en-noun-yzd9sR6V Disambiguation of Female people: 74 26
  2. (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black woman who dates white people, often accused of seeking privileges. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
    Sense id: en-bed_wench-en-noun-0u6~lvkJ Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English ethnic slurs, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66

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