Definition
callets
noun
- Plural of callet; a woman of loose morals or a prostitute (archaic or offensive term).
Usage: archaic; offensive; vulgar; historical
Examples
- The term 'callets' appears in early modern English literature as a derogatory reference.
- Shakespeare used 'callet' in his works to describe women of questionable virtue.
- Historical texts occasionally employ 'callets' in a pejorative sense.
- The word is now considered archaic and offensive in modern English.