grog-shop

grog-shop
A liquor saloon, bar, liquor store, or dramshop; a place where intoxicating liquor is sold

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • grog-shop — grogˈ shop noun 1. A drinking place of disreputable character (now rare) 2. A shop selling alcoholic liquor (Aust and NZ) • • • Main Entry: ↑grog …   Useful english dictionary

  • grog|shop — «GROG SHOP», noun. Especially British. a bar; saloon; dramshop; public house; groggery …   Useful english dictionary

  • grog shop — /ˈgrɒg ʃɒp/ (say grog shop) noun 1. Colloquial a shop selling alcohol. 2. History a cheap tavern …  

  • grog-shop — n. Dram shop, drinking house …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Grog shop — 1. licensed outlet selling alcohol; 2. (obsolete) cheap tavern …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • grog shop — Australian Slang 1. licensed outlet selling alcohol; 2. (obsolete) cheap tavern …   English dialects glossary

  • grog-shop — A liquor saloon, bar, liquor store, or dramshop; a place where intoxicating liquor is sold …   Black's law dictionary

  • Sly-grog shop — A sly grog shop (or shanty) is an Australian term for an unlicensed hotel or liquor store, often with the added suggestion of selling poor quality liquor; a place where alcoholic beverages are sold by an unlicensed vendor. The Australian slang… …   Wikipedia

  • sly-grog shop — /slaɪ ˈgrɒg ʃɒp/ (say sluy grog shop) noun Colloquial a shop where liquor is sold illegally …  

  • Grog — The word grog refers to a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to a drink made with water or small beer (a weak beer) and rum, which was introduced into the Royal Navy by British Vice Admiral Edward Vernon on 21 August,… …   Wikipedia

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