sporting house


noun

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

Origin of sporting house

First recorded in 1855–60

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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