barrelhouse
barrelhouse · barrelhouses
A rough-and-tumble drinking establishmentA rough-and-tumble drinking establishment.
Meaning
2 sensesA rough-and-tumble drinking establishment.
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
A loud, percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns.
Origin
From barrel + house. Originally used to refer specifically to a bar that served whiskey diFrom barrel + house. Originally used to refer specifically to a bar that served whiskey directly from the barrel.
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Forms
plural: barrelhouses| Singular | barrelhouse |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsdrinking establishment:jukejuke joint
Close in meaning
- a cheap drinking and dancing establishment:honky-tonk