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Drury Lane vestal
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English
Etymology
en
Drury Lane in London was historically known for prostitution; the word en vestal a virgin is used ironically.
Noun
Drury Lane vestal
en archaic British slang A prostitute.
See also
en Bankside lady, en City Road African, en Covent Garden nun, en Essex girl, en Fleet Street dove, en Haymarket ware, en St. John's Wood vestal