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can houses

can houses is the plural of can house.

Meaning of can house

Noun

can house (plural can houses)

  1. (US, slang, mainly Chicago) A brothel, bordello.
    • I'm … lined up with a can house, and get my split on anybody I bring there. … The next time you boys want a girl, let me bring you there.1934, James T. Farrell, chapter 13, in The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan
    Synonyms:
    brothel

Questions about can houses

What is can houses the plural of?
Can houses is the plural of can house.

Words near can houses in the dictionary

  1. can do with
  2. can haz
  3. can hook
  4. can hooks
  5. can house
  6. can houses
  7. can I buy you a drink
  8. can I come in
  9. can I help you
  10. can I smoke
  11. can I speak to the manager haircut

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