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found-ins

found-ins is the plural of found-in.

Meaning of found-in

Noun

found-in (plural found-ins)

  1. (historical) One who is known to have been present in a brothel or other illegal establishment, regardless of whether they were actively engaging in illegal activities.
    • Twenty-five-year-old Garnet Plum was convicted of being a found-in in a common bawdyhouse.1981 December 27, “Accused Of Becoming An Activist”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 23, page 2

Questions about found-ins

What is found-ins the plural of?
Found-ins is the plural of found-in.

Words near found-ins in the dictionary

  1. found the gaps
  2. found the net
  3. found time
  4. found wanting
  5. found-in
  6. found-ins
  7. found-on
  8. found-ons
  9. Found.
  10. foundable
  11. foundament

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