| 单词 | spirit vault |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspirit vault spirit vault n. (a) a vault for the storage of alcoholic spirits; (b) British (now historical or occurring in names of establishments) (in singular and plural) a tavern or public house licensed to serve alcoholic spirits. ΚΠ 1765 Public Advertiser 1 May (advt.) A large substantial Brick Dwelling House divided into two,..together with..Mill-house and Loft, Spirit Vaults, with Iron Doors, situa[t]ed in Barnaby-street, Southwark. 1825 Caledonian Mercury 16 Apr. Two fellows went into a spirit vault in the Candlemaker Row, and called for some whisky to drink. 1932 Scotsman 29 July 6/7 In the public-house, Glenburn Spirit Vaults, 59 Stevenston Road, Carfin, he procured exciseable liquor for consumption on the premises by..drunken persons. 1995 Irish Independent 24 Feb. (Property Suppl.) Cellar with draught beer coldroom, spirit vault, bottle store, fully equipped catering kitchen. 2009 Music Week (Nexis) 25 Apr. 27 We ran a jazz club in The Spirit Vaults in Chippenham in Wiltshire. < as lemmas |
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