carpetmonger

carpetmonger
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
obsolete : a frequenter of boudoirs : gallant

a whole bookful of these quondam carpetmongers — Shakespeare

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carˈpetmonger noun (Shakespeare)
An effeminate person
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Main Entry:carpet

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  • Carpetmonger — Car pet*mon ger, n. 1. One who deals in carpets; a buyer and seller of carpets. [1913 Webster] 2. One fond of pleasure; a gallant. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chamberer — Cham ber*er, n. 1. One who attends in a chamber; a chambermaid. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A civilian; a carpetmonger. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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