queen street
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A mart governed by his wife, is said to live in Queen street, or at the sign of the Queen's Head.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “queen street” mean?
A mart governed by his wife, is said to live in Queen street, or at the sign of the Queen's Head.
Is “queen street” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.