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moll
noun [C] /mɒl/
/mɑːl/ Definition
› US slang a female companion of a gangster (= violent criminal)Helpers and accomplicesPeople who help or serve people professionallyGangsters, thugs and criminal organizations › Australian English a female companion of a member of a group of people who ride motorcycles or surf togetherRomantic and sexual partners
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