"pot-house" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pot-houses [plural]
Etymology: From pot + house. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pot|house}} pot + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} pot-house (plural pot-houses)
  1. A pub; a tavern. Synonyms: pothouse
    Sense id: en-pot-house-en-noun-3zvKFFn~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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