"shag bandit" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-shag bandit.ogg [Australia] Forms: shag bandits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shag bandit (plural shag bandits)
  1. (UK, slang) A man who has many sexual partners, especially while cheating on his spouse. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: Lothario, philanderer, rake, womanizer, promiscuous man, shag-bandit

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