subs. (old).—1. A match-maker.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. FLESH-BROKER, a match-maker; also a bawd; between whom but little difference, for they both (usually) take money.
2. A procuress [GROSE]. Cf., FLESH-FLY, FLESH-MONGER, and FLESH-MARKET. For synonyms, see MOTHER.
