ginmill

ginmill
ginmill ginmill, gin mill gin mill . A commercial establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; a barroom; -- a disparaging term suggesting a cheap or disreputable bar.

Syn: barroom, bar-room, bar, saloon, taproom. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


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