flaghopper

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English

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Etymology

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flag +‎ hopper, in reference to the flagstones of a pavement; compare pavement princess, streetwalker.

Noun

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flaghopper (plural flaghoppers)

  1. (archaic, mid-19th century, slang) A streetwalking prostitute.

References

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  • Cassel's Dictionary of Slang, pg.512