The story
From card + house. Piecewise doublet of charthouse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cardhouse
Today it means: A business establishment that hosts card-playing, especially one where patrons play poker. Full definition →
Today it means: A business establishment that hosts card-playing, especially one where patrons play poker. Full definition →
From card + house. Piecewise doublet of charthouse.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.