"grind joint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grind joints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grind joint (plural grind joints)
  1. (gambling, slang) A low-end casino where games are played for small stakes. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-grind_joint-en-noun-DwBNLirL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: gambling, games

Inflected forms

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