chophouse
a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like.
Origin of chophouse
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How to use chophouse in a sentence
I dined at a cheap chop-house on my way back, and reached home about nine o'clock.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | VariousThe three sailors took the three Chums over to the chop-house, where they were given a hearty welcome by the sailor's uncle.
Billy Whiskers' Adventures | Frances Trego MontgomeryWhen they were all safely on the ground they made for the back yard of the chop-house as fast as their legs would carry them.
Billy Whiskers' Adventures | Frances Trego MontgomeryIt was also used as a chop-house, and frequented by many of those connected with the public offices in the neighbourhood.
In five minutes they were seated in the chop house, ordering luncheon.
The Brute | Frederic Arnold Kummer
British Dictionary definitions for chophouse (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /
a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc
British Dictionary definitions for chophouse (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /
(formerly) a customs house in China
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