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roadhouse

road·house

UK/ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ US/ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ uncommon us

noun

1.

an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling

Origin

From road + house.

Phrases

  • juke joint

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