opium dens
Smoky narcotic establishments
Opium dens were establishments where people smoked opium, common in 19th and early 20th century Asia and in Chinatowns of Western cities.
Customers reclined on wooden bunks while attendants prepared pipes.
The term now evokes a hazy, decadent atmosphere: The back room had the vibe of an opium den.
The plural form is standard; singular opium den refers to a specific establishment.
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