"walking lady" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: walking ladies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} walking lady (plural walking ladies)
  1. (theater, slang, dated) A female actor who usually fills subordinate parts which require a ladylike appearance but few words. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): People, Theater Coordinate_terms: walking gentleman (english: the male equivalent)
    Sense id: en-walking_lady-en-noun-HlgXFgrr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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