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单词 grind house
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Definition of grind house in English:

grind house

noun ˈɡrʌɪnd haʊs
US slang, historical

  • A cinema showing a variety of films in continuous succession, usually with low admission fees and frequently concentrating on material regarded as of poor quality or little merit.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Variety. Probably from grind + house.

 
 

Definition of grind house in US English:

grind house

nounˈɡrʌɪnd haʊs
US slang, historical

  • A cinema showing a variety of films in continuous succession, usually with low admission fees and frequently concentrating on material regarded as of poor quality or little merit.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Variety. Probably from grind + house.

 
 
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