brothel house

English

Alternative forms

• brothel-house

Etymology

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

Noun

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.