"Chicago porch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Chicago porches [plural]
Etymology: Chicago+porch Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chicago porch (plural Chicago porches)
  1. A fire escape-like wooden structure affixed to the backside of buildings, particularly in the American city of Chicago.
    Sense id: en-Chicago_porch-en-noun-EUpWyC1N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Architectural elements

Inflected forms

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