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parlor house — (esp. in the 19th and early 20th centuries) a brothel with a comfortable, often elaborately decorated parlor for the reception of clients. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
parlor house — noun : brothel 2; especially : one having a well furnished reception room * * * (esp. in the 19th and early 20th centuries) a brothel with a comfortable, often elaborately decorated parlor for the reception of clients. [1860 65] … Useful english dictionary
Parlor — Par lor, n. [OE. parlour, parlur, F. parloir, LL. parlatorium. See {Parley}.] [Written also {parlour}.] 1. A room for business or social conversation, for the reception of guests, etc. Specifically: (a) The apartment in a monastery or nunnery… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parlor car — Parlor Par lor, n. [OE. parlour, parlur, F. parloir, LL. parlatorium. See {Parley}.] [Written also {parlour}.] 1. A room for business or social conversation, for the reception of guests, etc. Specifically: (a) The apartment in a monastery or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parlor game — parlor ,game noun count OLD FASHIONED a simple game that people play inside a house, usually involving words, ACTING, or guessing things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
house — Synonyms and related words: Aktiengesellschaft, Dymaxion house, Elizabethan theater, Globe Theatre, Greek theater, White House, abbey, abode, accommodate, adobe house, affiliation, agency, aktiebolag, amphitheater, ancestry, animal kingdom,… … Moby Thesaurus
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath — Infobox Film | name = Parlor, Bedroom and Bath caption = director = Edward Sedgwick producer = Buster Keaton writer = Charles William Bell (play)/Mark Swan (play) starring = Buster Keaton music = cinematography = Leonard Smith editing = William… … Wikipedia
parlor — par|lor [ parlər ] noun count 1. ) a name used by some businesses for the store or room where they do their business: an ice cream parlor a massage/tattoo parlor => BEAUTY PARLOR 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a room in a house where you entertain guests … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
House of Leaves — For other uses, see House of Leaves (disambiguation). House of Leaves … Wikipedia
House of the Seven Gables — Infobox nrhp | name =House of Seven Gables Historic District nrhp type =nhld caption =The House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Massachusetts. View of front and side. location= Salem, Massachusetts lat degrees = 42 | lat minutes = 31 | lat seconds =… … Wikipedia
