wapping moll

noun

A prostitute.

Meanings

nounwapping moll (plural wapping molls)

plural wapping molls

  1. UKobsoletethieves' cantA prostitute.

    Synonyms: wapping dell, wapping mort

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA prostitute.

Origin

From wap (“to engage in sexual intercourse”) + moll (“woman”).

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APA

wapping moll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20moll

MLA

“wapping moll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20moll. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wapping moll,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wapping%20moll.

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