doggery

Slang

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1†n. — Obs.

a low-class drinking place; a cheap saloon.

Quotations

1852

This we believe to be the outline of a law that will shut up many a "doggery" doubtless.

2n. — Lumbering

an open bunk house.

1910

He gave me his bunk last night and betook himself to the sleeping camp, which bears also the opprobrious name of "the doggery."