barrelhouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rough-and-tumble drinking establishment.
  2. A loud, percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns.

Word forms

barrelhouse barrelhouses

Etymology

From barrel + house. Originally used to refer specifically to a bar that served whiskey directly from the barrel.

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