Meanings
nounDrury Lane vestal (plural Drury Lane vestals)
plural Drury Lane vestals
- BritisharchaicslangA prostitute.
Origin
Drury Lane in London was historically known for prostitution; the word vestal (“a virgin”) is used ironically.
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Drury Lane vestal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drury%20Lane%20vestal
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Drury Lane vestal,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Drury%20Lane%20vestal.
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