English Dictionary

crimping house

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A low lodging house into which men were decoyed and plied with alcoholic drink to induce them to ship or enlist as sailors or soldiers.

日本語の意味

歴史的な用語で、男性を海軍や兵士に勧誘するために、酒で酔わせ誘い込む低級な宿泊施設を意味する。

The sailor swore never to set foot in that crimping house again after waking up aboard a merchant ship.

その船員は商船の甲板で目を覚ました後、二度とあの男を酒で誘い込み船員に仕立て上げるような宿屋には足を踏み入れないと誓った。

意味（1）

(historical) A low lodging house into which men were decoyed and plied with alcoholic drink to induce them to ship or enlist as sailors or soldiers.

crimping houses （ plural ）