speakeasy

speak·eas·y

S0611100 (spēk′ē′zē)n. pl. speak·eas·ies A place for the illegal sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks, as during Prohibition in the United States.

speakeasy

(ˈspiːkˌiːzɪ) n, pl -easies (Brewing) US a place where alcoholic drink was sold illicitly during Prohibition[C19: from speak + easy (in the sense: gently, quietly)]

speak•eas•y

(ˈspikˌi zi)

n., pl. -eas•ies. a place selling alcoholic beverages illegally, esp. during Prohibition. [1885–90, Amer.]

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speakeasy - (during prohibition) an illegal barroombar, barroom, ginmill, saloon, taproom - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"

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