What does knocking-shop mean?

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knocking-shop

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Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

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"McPhail ran Maitland's brothels—knocking-shops in Maryhill, Riddrie, Dennistoun, and the more upscale saunas in the West End and city centre."

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