parlor house

noun

A brothel with a parlor, often elaborately decorated, for the reception of clients.

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Meanings

nounparlor house (plural parlor houses)

plural parlor houses

  1. A brothel with a parlor, often elaborately decorated, for the reception of clients.
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APA

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“parlor house.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parlor%20house. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parlor house,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parlor%20house.

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