smoking-concert

[smoh-king-kon-sert] /ˈsmoʊ kɪŋˌkɒn sərt/

noun, British.

a concert where smoking is allowed.

Origin of smoking-concert

1885-1890

1885-90

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"That sounds a good one," said Carthew, struggling with an unreasonable sensation of being in the chair at a smoking-concert.

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