"gin joint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gin joints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gin joint (plural gin joints)
  1. (dated, slang) A commercial establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed, especially one which is shabby or downmarket. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Shops Synonyms: bar, public house
    Sense id: en-gin_joint-en-noun-qWCfWmYu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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