sporting house

noun

Synonyms of sporting house next

: brothel

Examples of sporting house in a Sentence

had a long career as a madam in a New Orleans sporting house

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First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sporting house was in 1615

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“Sporting house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporting%20house. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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