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sporting house
noun
1.
Older Use. a brothel.
2.
Archaic. an establishment, as a tavern, inn, or the like, catering to gamblers or sportsmen.
Origin:
1855–60
1855–60
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Sporting house
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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World English Dictionary
| sporting house | |
| —n | |
| 1. | rare (US) a euphemistic word for brothel |
| 2. | archaic a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen |
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