can house

English

Etymology

can +‎ house

Noun

can house (plural can houses)

1. (US, mainly Chicago, slang) A brothel, bordello.
   • 1934, James T. Farrell, chapter 13, in The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan:

     I'm … lined up with a can house, and get my split on anybody I bring there. … The next time you boys want a girl, let me bring you there.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:brothel