sporting house
noun
1.
Older Use.
a brothel.
2.
Archaic.
an establishment, as a tavern, inn, or the like, catering to gamblers or sportsmen.
Origin
1855-60
British Dictionary definitions for
sporting house
sporting house
noun
1.
(
US
,
rare
)
a euphemistic word for
brothel
2.
(
archaic
) a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen
Slang definitions & phrases for
sporting house
sporting house
noun phrase
A place for gambling and dissipation, esp a brothel
(1857+)