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doxy
arch doxy
obsolete The leader of a female band of thieves or gypsies, who acts as an accomplice to her male counterpart, an "arch cove" or "arch rogue." The beguiling women put on a fantastic show of exotic dance, while their arch doxy secured "donations" from the audience.
doxy
(ˈdɑksi) n. a gangster’s woman. (Underworld.) Lefty’s good-looking doxy dropped off this package. It’s ticking.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Maunu | | MOW-noo | Finnish |
Zaharinka | | - | Bulgarian, Macedonian |
Meta | | ME-tah (German) | German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
Axelle | | ak-SEL | French |
Layne | | LAYN | English |
Piero | | PYE-ro | Italian |