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window-tappery:

Early-20 th century American expression for a type of brothel . See brothel for synonyms.

ETYMOLOGY: The term derives from the practice of tapping on a window to attract the attention of the prostitute behind it , or from a prostitute's tapping to attract the attention of passersby.


See Also: gaucho, peeker, pressed ham, sightseer, window-tapping, windows of the soul, windows to the soul

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