Ginhouse

/ˈdʒɪnhaʊs/ noun

Definition

A building where gin is distilled or stored; a gin distillery or a tavern serving gin.

Etymology

From 'gin' (the spirit, from Dutch 'jenever') + 'house' (building). This compounds two elements to describe the location where gin production or consumption occurred.

Kelly Says

'Ginhouse' perfectly captures a specific moment in history when gin was becoming huge in Britain and Ireland—these buildings were essentially the craft distilleries of the 1700s!

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