sporting house

American  

noun

1. Older Use. a brothel.

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

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sporting house British  

noun

1. rare a euphemistic word for brothel

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

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Etymology

Origin of sporting house

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

His hob-nailed shoes were the latest thing in “field boots,” and his hunting coat was a credit to the sporting house that had turned it out.

From The Man from the Bitter Roots by Lockhart, Caroline

It is a well-known sporting house, and the breakfasts are famous.

From Tom Brown at Rugby by Hughes, Thomas

They detached themselves from the crowd and walked down to the sporting house, where they found Bill just tucking a bulky bundle under his arm.

From Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor by Cobb, Frank