knocking shop
House of ill-repute
A knocking shop is British slang for a brothel—a place where prostitutes work.
The term is informal and mildly vulgar: The hotel had a reputation as little more than a knocking shop. "Knock" here refers to sexual intercourse.
- brothelCommercial sex establishment
- whorehouseCommercial sex establishment
- bordelloCommercial sex establishment
- cathouseSlang for brothel
- sex workPaid erotic labor
oldest profession · red-light district · red light · massage parlour · prostitution · house of ill repute · call girl · bawdy house · madam · escort · hooker · stew · trick · pay for play · solicit · courtesan · working girl · lady of the night
type of intimate relationship
knocking shopwedding chapel
Small venue for nuptials
bridal suite · honeymoon suite · marriage registry · family home
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