nymph of the pavé
nymph of the pavé noun: a female prostitute.
Noun
nymph of the pavé (plural nymphs of the pavé)
- A female prostitute.
- Having made the discovery with about the same attention to secresy, that a nymph of the pavé uses with her lovers, or the boatswain when he pipes to grog, […] Mike O'Grady and his associate returned with merry faces to head-quarters, and reported a surprise of the enemy's camp very practicable.1842 Nov, “The Hunchback”, in The Southern Literary Messenger
- Though, on the whole, a moral, quiet place – there being only two houses of ill-fame on both sides of the river, and not a "nymph of the pave" to be seen anywhere – yet during the long dark nights of winter, considerable mischief used to be committed by the more reckless of the young […]1864, James Paterson, Reminiscences of "Auld Ayr.", Edinburgh, page 23
- Synonyms:
- nymph of darkness
Synonyms of nymph of the pavé
Forms of nymph of the pavé
| plural | nymphs of the pavé |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nymph of the pave |
| alternative form | nymph of the pavement |
Questions about nymph of the pavé
- What does nymph of the pavé mean?
- Nymph of the pavé means a female prostitute.
- What part of speech is nymph of the pavé?
- Nymph of the pavé is a noun.
- What is the plural of nymph of the pavé?
- The plural of nymph of the pavé is nymphs of the pavé.
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