- 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
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Massage parlor — Massage parlors in Cambodia A massage parlor is a business where customers can receive a massage. Sometimes the term is synonymous with brothel as the term massage may be used as a euphemism for paid sexual favours. Particularly where brothels… … Wikipedia
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
