sporting house

sport·ing house

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spawr-ting, spohr- noun, adjective hous]
- /ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- noun, adjective haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spawr-ting, spohr- noun, adjective hous]
- /ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- noun, adjective haʊs/

Definitions of sporting house words

noun sporting house Older Use. a brothel. 1
noun sporting house Archaic. an establishment, as a tavern, inn, or the like, catering to gamblers or sportsmen. 1
noun sporting house a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen 0
noun sporting house a gambling house 0
noun sporting house a house of prostitution; brothel 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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