Dictionaries:
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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