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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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Origin of chophouse

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

chophouse1
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /

noun
a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc

British Dictionary definitions for chophouse (2 of 2)

chophouse2
/ (ˈtʃɒpˌhaʊs) /

noun
(formerly) a customs house in China
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