gin mill

[ jin ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a bar or saloon, especially a cheap or disreputable one.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gin mill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

It took ten minutes to reach the tavern; a standard gin mill with a red neon sign proclaiming its presence.

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An English gin-mill and probably an American bar causes more besotment than a dozen French cafés.

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Now, I charge twenty cents for drinks that a regular gin-mill would sell for ten.

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And when we was in port at Havre I dropped in at a gin mill down by the water front and he come up and touched me on the arm.

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Slippery's seen a M. P. nosin' around in front of the gin mill.

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