An archaic British slang term for a prostitute, referring to women who solicited clients on the streets at night. Primarily used in 18th and 19th century British sources describing London street life and the underworld. The term belongs to a broad vocabulary of euphemisms and slang used to describe sex workers during the Georgian and Victorian periods, when direct language was avoided in published texts. It is entirely obsolete in modern usage and of historical interest only.
The constable's report noted an increase in night hunters operating around Covent Garden.
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(UK, slang, archaic) A prostitute.
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