knocking-shop

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knocking-shop

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alternative Alternative spelling of knocking shop McPhail ran Maitland's brothels—knocking-shops in Maryhill, Riddrie, Dennistoun, and the more upscale saunas in the West End and city centre.

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