brothel house

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Etymology[edit]

From brothel (“wretch; harlot”) +‎ house.

Noun[edit]

brothel house (plural brothel houses)

  1. (archaic, historical) A house of prostitution; whorehouse
    • 2013, Bobbie Duane McCoy, The Grim Reaper Story, page 66:
      Now if you all follow me to the first brothel house on reaper street.

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