whoremonger

whore·mon·ger

[hawr-muhng-ger, -mong-, hohr- or, often, hoor-]
noun
someone who consorts with whores; a lecher or pander.
Also called whore·mas·ter [hawr-mas-ter, -mah-ster, hohr- or, often, hoor-] .


Origin:
1520–30; whore + monger

whore·mon·ger·ing, whore·mas·ter·y, noun
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whoremonger (ˈhɔːˌmʌŋɡə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who consorts with whores; lecher
 
'whoremongery
 
n

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