"wapping cove" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wapping coves [plural]
Etymology: From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + cove (“man”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|wap||to engage in sexual intercourse}} wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”), {{m|en|cove||man}} cove (“man”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} wapping cove (plural wapping coves)
  1. (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A man who frequently hires prostitutes. Tags: UK, obsolete Categories (topical): Prostitution Synonyms: prostitute's client Related terms: wapping dell (english: prostitute), wapping ken (english: brothel), wapping moll (english: prostitute), wapping mort (english: prostitute)

Inflected forms

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