"nymph of the pavé" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nymphs of the pavé [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nymphs of the pavé}} nymph of the pavé (plural nymphs of the pavé)
  1. (obsolete) A female prostitute. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Prostitution Synonyms: nymph of the pave, nymph of the pavement Synonyms (prostitute): nymph of darkness

Inflected forms

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