"loose fish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loose fish [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|loose fish}} loose fish (plural loose fish)
  1. (colloquial) Someone of irregular or dissolute habits. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-loose_fish-en-noun-h0yvaLar Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19
  2. (obsolete) A prostitute. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-loose_fish-en-noun-NiVr4rC1

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