| 释义 |
ˈnight-house
[f. night n. + house n.1]
A tavern, public-house, etc. which remains open all night.
1734Fielding Univ. Gallant iii. Wks. 1882 X. 70 They have put down all night-houses, and other places of rendezvous. 1764Ann. Reg. i. 151/1 They went both to a night-house, where they sat drinking together till it was light. 1823Blackw. Mag. XIV. 508 The wickets of the night-houses..open only to known customers. 1851Mayhew Lond. Labour (1865) II. 511/2 The men..send to some night-house..to purchase a small quantity [of liquor]. |