Definition of "gin-palace" [gin-palace]

• A gaudily decorated gin-shop. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "This marvelous floating gin-palace was built for Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi government either wants it back or to be able to see documents transferring ownership - prior to Saddam's execution."
• "They were sitting together at a music-hall, — half music-hall, half theatre, which pleasantly combined the allurements of the gin-palace, the theatre, and the ball-room, trenching hard on those of other places."
• "As a Dutch major turned, angry at the interruption, Jhamboo explained and pointed out the gin-palace."