noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An unlicensed drinking establishment, especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa.

   "‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’"

2. 2
   unlicensed drinking establishment wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To operate an unlicensed drinking establishment. intransitive

Example

More examples

"‘Well, let's line,’ he said to Ben. ‘We can fill up at a shebeen.’"

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish síbín.

Related phrases

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