BARRELHOUSES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Barrelhouse

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 19th century: so named because of the rows of barrels along the walls of such a bar

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbar(ə)lhaʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a cheap or disreputable bar.

Short Definition:

cheap or disreputable bar

Definition:

an unrestrained and unsophisticated style of jazz music

Short Definition:

unrestrained and unsophisticated style of jazz music

Examples:
  • neither took formal music lessons—they developed their barrelhouse style through playing by ear

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