billingsgate

== English == === Etymology === From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811). === Noun === billingsgate Profane, abusive language; coarse words. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === billingsgate (third-person singular simple present billingsgates, present participle billingsgating, simple past and past participle billingsgated) (transitive) To use profane, abusive language towards. ==== Translations ====