Brothel.
Knocking shop
Example Sentences
"That place is a knocking shop."
"Police raided a knocking shop last night."
Etymology & History
British brothel. From door knocking. British prostitution slang. Working-class British euphemism. Victorian British. Reflects British sexual commerce vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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