Meaning of knock shop | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“I was seven years in Aussie, and I lived with the queens in a one-bedroomed place⟳ in Melbourne. They were all cracking it on the street and I worked in a knock⟳ shop⟳.”
““They know⟳ a lot of women in Bilbarra.” “Yeah, only they all live⟳ at the knock⟳ shop⟳,” Teague said.”
“World War II and its influx of American servicemen into Auckland provided the impetus for MacKenzie's dual career. The frock shop⟳ was finally shut⟳ in 1957, as the knock⟳ shop⟳ continued to thrive. Between 1962 and 1976, she appeared in court six times on brothel-keeping charges, and was twice jailed for six months.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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