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.
See also: arch, doxy

doxy

(ˈdɑksi)
n. a gangster’s woman. (Underworld.) Lefty’s good-looking doxy dropped off this package. It’s ticking.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Otgonbayar-Mongolian
LeenaLE:-nah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Murrough-Irish
Fahrİ-Turkish
Yuayoo-ahJapanese
LabanLAY-bən (English)Biblical