noun
- plural of giglot; a frivolous, flirtatious, or wanton woman (archaic or literary)
Usage: archaic; literary; often considered offensive by modern standards
Examples
- The play featured several giglots who mocked the serious-minded suitors.
- In Elizabethan literature, giglots were stock characters representing frivolous behavior.
- The author's portrayal of giglots reflected the moral judgments of the era.