noun
- Plural of moll; a gangster's girlfriend or female companion.
- Plural of moll; a female prostitute or promiscuous woman.
Usage: informal; slang; often associated with crime fiction and historical organized crime contexts
Usage: archaic; offensive; dated slang
Examples
- In the 1920s crime drama, the gangster arrived at the speakeasy with two molls on his arms.
- The detective's investigation revealed that several molls were connected to the crime syndicate.
- Old noir films often featured molls as supporting characters in stories about organized crime.
- The author's novel depicted the lives of molls who worked for powerful mob bosses.