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cat·house

 (kăt′hous′)
n. Slang
A house of prostitution.
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cathouse

(ˈkætˌhaʊs)
n
US and Canadian a slang word for brothel
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cat•house

(ˈkætˌhaʊs)

n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz)
Slang. a brothel.
[1930–35; cat (in obsolete sense of prostitute) + house]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cathouse - a building where prostitutes are availablecathouse - a building where prostitutes are available
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
massage parlor - a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
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Translations

cathouse

[ˈkæthaʊs] N (cathouses (pl)) [ˈkæthaʊzɪz] (US) → casa f de putas
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The Three Times Louder tour opens in Birmingham on January 10 and stops in London, Liverpool and Newcastle before closing at the Cathouse in Glasgow on January 18.
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with The brutal assault happened near the Cathouse club on Union Street in Glasgow city centre.
Older boys told stories to the younger ones, and we learned that gaining carnal knowledge in a cathouse helped earn a badge into the society of Western manhood.
His journey to the top of the charts sees him survive a childhood job in a cathouse and a spell in prison before blowing away white record execs with his mighty voice.
A celebration was held to honour the Cathouse employees, which was attended by Alba executives, respective department managers and safety, health and environment personnel and Alba Labour Union representatives.
A celebration was held recently to appreciate the Cathouse employees, which was attended by Alba executives, respective department managers and safety, health & environment personnel and Alba Labour Union representatives.
CATHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY has been given pounds 1,000 to fund a trip to the Birmingham Rep.