hash house en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(slang) A cheap restaurant.
Two hours" deep cogitation resulted in his going to the hash house, and putting one more dinner down to his account.
1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 149:
- In the sport of rogaining, a central base camp providing hot meals and a place to sleep.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hash houses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |