dolly shop en · NOUN
Etymology
(pawn shop): After the 19th-century practice of using a black doll to mark out their shops.
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete) An unlicensed pawnshop where rags, old junk, and like items are bought and sold.
- (UK, obsolete) A sweetshop furnished with the gambling device called a dolly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolly shops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |