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chophouse

[ chop-hous ]
/ ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural chop·hous·es [chop-hou-ziz] /ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊ zɪz/.

a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like.

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Nearby words

  1. chopa,
  2. chopart's amputation,
  3. chopart's joint,
  4. chopblock,
  5. chopfallen,
  6. chopin,
  7. chopin, frédéric,
  8. chopin, frédéric françois,
  9. chopin, kate o'flaherty,
  10. chopine

Origin of chophouse

First recorded in 1680–90; chop1 + house
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British Dictionary definitions for chop-house (1 of 2)

chophouse

1
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /

noun

a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc

British Dictionary definitions for chop-house (2 of 2)

chophouse

2
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /

noun

(formerly) a customs house in China
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Word Origin and History for chop-house

chop-house

n.

1680s, "a mean house of entertainment, where provision ready dressed is sold" [Johnson], from chop (n.) in the "meat" sense + house (n.).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper