sporting house

noun

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

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Origin of sporting house

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby sporting house

sporting, sporting blood, sporting chance, sporting chance, a, sporting dog, sporting house, sporting lady, sportive, sports, sports bar, sports bra
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British Dictionary definitions for sporting house

sporting house

noun

US rare a euphemistic word for brothel
archaic a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen
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