grogshop

noun

grog·shop ˈgräg-ˌshäp

chiefly British

: a usually low-class barroom

last saw them heading down to the local grogshop for a pint of beer

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of grogshop was in 1790

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“Grogshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grogshop. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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