fancy woman
Americannoun
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an immoral woman, especially a man's mistress.
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a prostitute.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fancy woman
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Shapiro acted out the part of a fancy woman in a cape—“ ‘But, instead of it being just a solid fabric, it’s covered in—a beer can!
From The New Yorker • Mar. 21, 2016
Even when the doctor went off to Rotterdam and came back with a fancy woman, he refused to give up.
From Time Magazine Archive
By that light Amadis saw his lady, and she appeared more beautiful than man could fancy woman could be.
From The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883
"Here's my little pet," she cried jubilantly" "Then, in the name of furtin have your fancy, woman!
From North, South and over the Sea by Francis, M.E. (Mrs. Francis Blundell)
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