clip joint

American  

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.

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clip joint British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of clip joint

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

In last week's clip joint Paul Frankl selected his favourite scenes involving motorbikes.

From The Guardian

We've covered the workings of the mind on clip joint, but how about scenes involving manipulation of the human brain?

From The Guardian

If you have an idea for a future clip joint, email [email protected] Every city has its shantytowns, tenements, projects and favelas; ghettoes in which people are thrown together, joined by race, religion or, most frequently, poverty.

From The Guardian

Last week's clip joint looked at some of the greatest plane crashes in film history.

From The Guardian

If you've got an idea for a future clip joint, email [email protected].

From The Guardian