English to afrikaans meaning of

speakeasy

Die woordeboekbetekenis van "speakeasy" is 'n instansie waar alkoholiese drankies onwettig in die Verenigde State verkoop en verbruik is gedurende die Verbod-era (1920-1933). Hierdie ondernemings het dikwels geheime ingange gehad en het 'n wagwoord of ander vorm van verifikasie vereis om toegang te verkry. Die term "speakeasy" kom van die gebruik van klante wat stil praat om opsporing deur wetstoepassers te vermy.

Sentence Examples

  1. A former speakeasy gone legit following prohibition, it was within walking distance from the surrounding factories.
  2. When the boss delivered him to the curb out front of the speakeasy, the valet tipped his cap.
  3. The little man hustled up the stairs and disappeared into the speakeasy.
  4. Usually about Florence becoming Milly, especially whenever he chased her down in a speakeasy or watched a tantrum of hers.
  5. He squatted on the dock in front of the loading doors, yards away from the speakeasy entrance.
  6. The speakeasy was deeper into the building, behind wall or two.
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