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barrelhouse


bar·rel·house

noun \-ˌhas\

Definition of BARRELHOUSE

1
: a cheap drinking and usually dancing establishment
2
: a strident, uninhibited, and forcefully rhythmic style of jazz or blues

First Known Use of BARRELHOUSE

1883

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