Knock-shop

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of knocking shop. alt-of, alternative

    "Prue's mind raced. "You mean, Harry Allway has a house at Ulladulla?" "More of a weekend knock-shop, from what I hear," sneered the old salt."

  2. 2
    A shop that does bodywork on motor vehicles. informal

    "Delighted, we set about organising some 4X4 gear and purchased a second-hand Landy in reasonable nick which had to be fitted with long-range tanks, a roofrack and all the clever mod-cons. The knock-shop had nearly three months to do it."

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brothelbrothelcathousedancing school

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"Prue's mind raced. "You mean, Harry Allway has a house at Ulladulla?" "More of a weekend knock-shop, from what I hear," sneered the old salt."

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