"brasser" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹæzəɹ/ [Ireland] Forms: brassers [plural]
enPR: brăzər [Ireland] Etymology: From Cockney rhyming slang brass nail, or its reduced form brass, with the same meaning. Etymology templates: {{m|en|brass nail}} brass nail, {{m|en|brass}} brass Head templates: {{en-noun}} brasser (plural brassers)
  1. (Ireland, slang) Prostitute. Tags: Ireland, slang Synonyms: brazzer
    Sense id: en-brasser-en-noun-8r7UId21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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