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peeping toms  

Definition

  • Peeping Tom is the nickname given to a person who engages in voyeurism. The origin of the phrase comes from the legend of Lady Godiva, in which a man named Tom watched Lady Godiva ride her horse nude through the village. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Peeping Toms]

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