Wencher (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who patronizes prostitutes.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Historians claimed the king was a notorious wencher, often visiting brothels under the guise of his royal duties.
- The wealthy businessman's reputation as a wencher soon spread across town, gaining him a bad name.
- Many of Shakespeare's characters are depicted as wencher types, showcasing a certain frivolity of the time period.
- Actors often portray their characters as wencher, drunkard, or gambler types to provide an authentic look at old social norms.
- In the old quarter of town, rumors swirled about a famous wencher whose exploits became town legend.