English Explanatory Dictionary

whoremaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man who uses the services of prostitutes.
  2. A pimp.
  3. An exploiter of people.

Word forms

whoremaster whoremasters

Etymology

From earlier hore-maister, equivalent to whore + master.

Synonyms

whoremonger all-nighter curb crawler fare gonk jane jockey john kerb crawler monger muttonmonger punter score short-timer steamer trick wapping cove whoremaster

Derived words

whoremasterly
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