English Explanatory Dictionary

crimping house

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (usually low-rise) building into which men were decoyed and plied with alcoholic drink to induce them to ship or enlist as sailors or soldiers.

Word forms

crimping house crimping houses crimp house crimping-house

Related words

impressment press-gang
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