trull

noun

plural trulls
old-fashioned + usually disparaging
: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle English trollen (in trollen forth to travel about, wander), ultimately from Old French troller, treiller to hunt for game without a scent or path

First Known Use

circa 1516, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trull was circa 1516

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“Trull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trull. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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