In various special uses. A type of lodging house in which the beds are supported by ropes (see quot. 1836). Now historical.
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > accommodation or lodging > public lodging-places > [noun] > cheap, dirty, or run-down lodging house or hotel (8) rope1836 In various special uses. A type of lodging house in which the beds are supported by ropes (see quot. 1836). Now historical. twopenny rope1836 a cheap lodging-house (see quot. 1836). bughouse1840 A building, esp. a lodging house or hotel, which is infested or likely to be infested by insects or other bugs (bug, n.2 1), esp. bedbugs. Cf. bug… bug trap1851 colloquial. Something, esp. a lodging house, which is infested or likely to be infested by insects or other bugs (bug, n.2 1), esp. bedbugs. rare. hash house1865 a cheap restaurant or (formerly) boarding house associated with the serving of hash (sense 1b); cf. hash joint n. fleabag1907 Originally U.S. A lodging house, hotel, etc., which is (or is believed to be) infested with fleas or other vermin. Later also more generally: any… no-tell motel1961 A motel which is used for illicit assignations between lovers; a disreputable, cheap, or run-down motel. roach motel1982 colloquial. An extremely dirty or run-down motel or other building. |
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