clip joint

noun

1. Slang.,  a business, especially a place of entertainment, that makes a practice of overcharging or cheating customers.

2. Masonry.,  a mortar joint made higher than usual in order to level the course above.

clip joint

noun

1. slang,  a place, such as a nightclub or restaurant, in which customers are overcharged

Word History and Origins

Origin of clip joint¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35