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GROGSHOP
Etymology
Noun
grogshop (plural grogshops)
A shop or room where strong liquors are sold and drunk.
Synonyms
• dramshop
Source: Wiktionary
Grog"shop`, n.
Definition: A shop or room where strong liquors are sold and drunk; a dramshop.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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