angel maker

The term "angel maker" historically referred to individuals involved in illegal and often deadly practices related to infants and abortions.

Definition

C1History

(euphemistic, historical)A person who performed illegal abortions.

Example

  • In the 19th century, many women turned to an angel maker due to the lack of safe and legal options.

C1History

(euphemistic, historical)A person who took in unwanted infants and often neglected or harmed them.

Example

  • The notorious baby farmer was known as an angel maker because of the high mortality rate among the children in her care.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "angel maker":

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