haymarket ware
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Meaning · English
A prostitute, especially a low-class, on-street prostitute.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You take the advice of a man who’s older than you, my boy, and has seen more of the world than you ever will! If she ain't Haymarket ware, hedge off!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “haymarket ware” mean?
A prostitute, especially a low-class, on-street prostitute.
Is “haymarket ware” formal or informal?
haymarket ware is generally dated, slang.