moll

¹

[ mol ]

noun

, Slang.

1. gun moll.
2. Archaic. a prostitute.

moll

²

[ mawl ]

adjective

, German.

1. (in music) written in a minor key; minor.

Moll

³

[ mol ]

noun

1. a female given name.

moll

/ mɒl /

noun

1. the female accomplice of a gangster
2. a prostitute

Word History and Origins

Origin of moll¹

Special use of Moll

Word History and Origins

Origin of moll¹

C17: from Moll, familiar form of Mary

Example Sentences

I've been intending to leave Joe and Moll for a good while past.

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At this point Joe made a movement of impatience, which Moll understood.

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Darby had followed the direction of Moll's large forefinger with his gaze.

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I say, Moll, are you mindin' that our term o' the van's about up?

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Moll swept the landscape with a glance quick and keen as a hawk's.

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