"bawdy-house" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bawdy-houses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bawdy-house (plural bawdy-houses)
  1. (now chiefly historical, formal) A brothel; a house of prostitution. Tags: formal, historical Synonyms: bawdy house, bawdyhouse Derived forms: bawdy-house bottle
    Sense id: en-bawdy-house-en-noun-4e-xkU4H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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