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Pothouse — Pot house , n. An alehouse. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pothouse — [pät′hous΄] n. [Old Informal, Chiefly Brit.] a small alehouse or tavern … English World dictionary
pothouse — noun Date: circa 1658 tavern 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
pothouse — n. seedy pub, dubious tavern, disreputable bar, seedy saloon adj. rude, vulgar, coarse … English contemporary dictionary
pothouse — noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals • Syn: ↑public house, ↑pub, ↑saloon, ↑gin mill, ↑taphouse • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Mughouse — Mug house (m[u^]g hous ), n. An alehouse; a pothouse. Tickel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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