subs. (common).—1. A girl; a servant-maid; a sweetheart. BEST GIRL = favourite flame.
2. (common).—A prostitute. For synonyms, see BARRACK-HACK and TART.
1851–61. H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, I., p. 535. Upon the most trivial offence in this respect, or on the suspicion of an offence, the GALS are sure to be beaten cruelly and savagely by their ‘chaps.’
3. (American).—A female rough.
