Gillhouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shop where gill (the drink) is sold. historical, obsolete

    "Thee shall each alehouse, thee each gillhouse mourn."

Example

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"Thee shall each alehouse, thee each gillhouse mourn."

Etymology

From gill + house.

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