commission house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of commission house
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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For such places as Sammy Wolf's cigar store and betting commission house on North Clark Street near the river, Chicago's busiest betting spot, it is a post-racing bonanza.
From Time Magazine Archive
The commission house of E. Gerli & Co. already owned a small interest in Belding, and as the stock dropped they bought & bought.
From Time Magazine Archive
A Kansas City commission house, owing him $300,000, failed.
From Time Magazine Archive
His big, busy Chelsea commission house handled as many as 60 carloads of cheese a day.
From Time Magazine Archive
Adam read the telegram from the commission house and he settled back in his chair and a strange enduring smile came on his face and did not go away.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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