sporting house

noun

1. Older Use.,  a brothel.

2. Archaic.,  an establishment, as a tavern, inn, or the like, catering to gamblers or sportsmen.

sporting house

noun

1. rare,  a euphemistic word for brothel

2. archaic,  a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporting house¹

First recorded in 1855–60