house of call

noun

A place, usually a public house, where journeymen connected with a particular trade assembled when out of work, ready for the call of employers.

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Meanings

nounhouse of call (plural houses of call)

plural houses of call

  1. UKhistoricalA place, usually a public house, where journeymen connected with a particular trade assembled when out of work, ready for the call of employers.
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