ALEHOUSE

alehouse

(noun) a tavern where ale is sold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alehouse (plural alehouses)

A business, such as an inn or tavern, where ale is sold.

Synonyms: beer parlour, beer bar, brewpub, pub, saloon

Source: Wiktionary


Ale"house`, n.

Definition: A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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