receiving house

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

receiving house (plural receiving houses)

  1. A theater that does not produce its own repertoire but instead plays host to touring theatrical companies.
    Synonym: roadhouse
  2. A depot where letters and parcels are left for transmission.
  3. An establishment that accepts stolen goods.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=receiving_house&oldid=69892724"