gin mill

[ jin ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a bar or saloon, especially a cheap or disreputable one.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gin mill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

It took meeting Norma, a young beauty in a gin mill in the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights, to steer him toward acting.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, I saw two men pick him up an’ take him inter the gin mill.

From Project Gutenberg

Bring up your boy in fear ov the rod and a gin mill.

From Project Gutenberg

"Now if you don't say this is the finest booze ever turned out of a gin mill, I'll go plumb!" he declared.

From Project Gutenberg

And me that run a gin mill in Lawrence, Mass.! Do I look like a fall guy?...

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