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Noun: barrelhouse  'ber-ul,haws [N. Amer], 'ba-rul,haws [Brit]
  1. [N. Amer] A cheap drinking and dancing establishment
    "The barrelhouse was known for its lively jazz performances";
    - honky-tonk [N. Amer, informal]
     
  2. (music) a loud, vigorous style of blues piano playing
    "His barrelhouse piano style got everyone dancing"

Derived forms: barrelhouses

Type of: bar, barroom [N. Amer], cantina, ginmill [N. Amer, informal], lounge bar [Brit], saloon, saloon bar [Brit], taproom

Encyclopedia: Barrelhouse