four-ale bar en · NOUN
Meanings
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(obsolete) A bar that sells four-ale
Heated arguments in the four-ale bars frequently culminated in black eyes and bloody noses.
1909 December 15, “Queer Story”, in Truth, volume 66, number 1720, page 1437:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| four-ale bars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |