brothelkeeper
brothelkeeper noun: a person who runs a brothel, whether legally or illegally.
Noun
brothelkeeper (plural brothelkeepers)
- A person who runs a brothel, whether legally or illegally.
- The police were, of course, only interested in this man as a big-time brothel-keeper and it was not until we expressed an interest in his finances that the Deuxième Bureau unearthed the parallel dossier which was running with their colleagues of the police department.1953, Ian Fleming, “Dossier for M”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 16
- Synonyms:
- bawd
Synonyms of brothelkeeper
Forms of brothelkeeper
| plural | brothelkeepers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | brothel keeper |
| alternative form | brothel-keeper |
Origin of brothelkeeper
From brothel + keeper.
Questions about brothelkeeper
- What does brothelkeeper mean?
- Brothelkeeper means a person who runs a brothel, whether legally or illegally.
- What part of speech is brothelkeeper?
- Brothelkeeper is a noun.
- What is the plural of brothelkeeper?
- The plural of brothelkeeper is brothelkeepers.
Words near brothelkeeper in the dictionary
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