knocking shop

Australia Britain New-Zealand slang

(chiefly Australia, Britain, New Zealand, slang) A brothel.

Japanese Meaning

売春宿

After midnight, the police raided the old knocking shop at the end of the lane.

真夜中過ぎ、警察は路地の突き当たりにある古い売春宿を摘発した。

Sense（1）

(chiefly Australia, Britain, New Zealand, slang) A brothel.

[A]lways reminds me of one of the costlier knocking-shops, you know—'Maison Japonaise' …

knocking shops

（ plural ）