ˈclip joint BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: clip 'to charge too much money, cheat' (1900-2000) , from ⇨ ↑ clip 2 (2) ]
a ↑ nightclub that charges an unfairly high price for drinks
ˈclip joint BrE AmE noun [countable] informal
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: clip 'to charge too much money, cheat' (1900-2000) , from ⇨ ↑ clip 2 (2) ]
a ↑ nightclub that charges an unfairly high price for drinks
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012