polecat:

Obsolete, 17-19 ^th century word for prostitute . See prostitute for synonyms.
See Also: pole

Quotes Containing polecat:
Calamity Jane (Doris Day) speaking of Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel) in Calamity Jane (1953): 'Getting better acquainted with him is like making a pet out of a polecat .'

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