massage parlor

massage parlor
noun Date: 1906 an establishment that provides massage treatments; also one offering sexual services in addition to or in lieu of massage

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  • massage parlor — n. a business establishment offering massage, steam baths, etc., often, specif., one that is a front for prostitution and other illicit sexual activity …   English World dictionary

  • massage parlor — massage′ par lor n. 1) cvb an establishment providing massages 2) cvb a similar establishment that also provides sexual services • Etymology: 1910–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • massage parlor — mas sage ,parlor noun count 1. ) a place where you go to have a massage 2. ) a BROTHEL (=a place where men pay to have sex) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • massage parlor — noun 1. a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage • Hypernyms: ↑whorehouse, ↑brothel, ↑bordello, ↑bagnio, ↑house of prostitution, ↑house of ill repute, ↑bawdyhouse, ↑cathouse, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • massage parlor — noun a) A place where clients can pay for a massage. b) A brothel …   Wiktionary

  • massage parlor — n. place that provides massage treatments to paying customers; brothel that includes sexual massages …   English contemporary dictionary

  • massage parlor — 1. a commercial establishment providing massages. 2. a commercial establishment providing sexual services under the guise of offering massages. [1910 15] * * * …   Universalium

  • massage parlour — massage parlours N COUNT A massage parlour is a place where people go and pay for a massage. Some places that are called massage parlours are in fact places where people pay to have sex. (in AM, use massage parlor) …   English dictionary

  • massage parlour — massage .parlour BrE massage parlor AmE [ US .ˈ. ˌ..] n 1.) a ↑brothel (=place where people pay to have sex) used to pretend that it is not a brothel 2.) a place where you pay to have a massage …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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