can house

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English

Etymology

can +‎ house

Noun

can house (plural can houses)

  1. (US, mainly Chicago, slang) A brothel, bordello.
    • 1934, James T. Farrell, chapter 13, in The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan:
      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.

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