"crack house" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crack houses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crack house (plural crack houses)
  1. (informal) A residential building where crack cocaine is manufactured, sold, or consumed. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-crack_house-en-noun-qAvCg55- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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