porterhouse
/ˈpɔːtəhaʊs
/noun historical, chiefly North American
An establishment at which porter and sometimes steaks were served.Around 1814, this steak was served at a New York porterhouse and soon achieved national popularity....
- A five story brick building at the corner Mercer and Prince Street was typical, with a porterhouse in its storefront and an expensive brothel upstairs.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from porter1 (sense 2) + house.
Rhymes
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