A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior; a minx.
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Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
puhekieltä A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.