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window-tappery
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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.
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wind tunnel
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wind-jammer
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windbraker
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Windhoek
winding the jack in the box
winding the Wurlitzer
windjammer
Window
window girl
window-shop
window-tapper
windowbox
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windows of the soul
windows to the soul
WINDS
winds do whirl
Windsor Castle
Windsor knot
windsurf on Mount Baldy
windustrial
windward passage
windy
windy pops
windy words
wind tunnel
wind up
wind up the clock
wind-jammer
wind-up merchant
windbraker
WindClan
Windhoek
winding the jack in the box
winding the Wurlitzer
windjammer
Window
window girl
window-shop
window-tapper
window-tappery
window-tappingwindowbox
windows
Windows Live Hotmail
windows of the soul
windows to the soul
WINDS
winds do whirl
Windsor Castle
Windsor knot
windsurf on Mount Baldy
windustrial
windward passage
windy
windy pops
windy words