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wapping cove

wapping cove noun: a man who frequently hires prostitutes.

Noun

wapping cove (plural wapping coves)

  1. (UK, obsolete, thieves' cant) A man who frequently hires prostitutes.
    Synonyms:
    prostitute's client

Synonyms of wapping cove

  • prostitute's client

Forms of wapping cove

pluralwapping coves

Origin of wapping cove

From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + cove (“man”).

Questions about wapping cove

What does wapping cove mean?
Wapping cove means a man who frequently hires prostitutes.
What part of speech is wapping cove?
Wapping cove is a noun.
What is the plural of wapping cove?
The plural of wapping cove is wapping coves.

Words near wapping cove in the dictionary

  1. wappered
  2. wappering
  3. wapperjawed
  4. wappers
  5. wapping
  6. wapping cove
  7. wapping coves
  8. wapping dell
  9. wapping dells
  10. wapping ken
  11. wapping kens

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