knocking shop

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knocking shop

noun knocking shops · knocking-shop · knock shop · knock-shop

Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang A brothel. [A]lways reminds me of one of the costlier knocking-shops, you know—'Maison Japonaise' …

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@misc{knocking_shop_2026,
  title = {knocking shop},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/knocking%20shop},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}