Saloon vs Cathouse - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between saloon and cathouse

is that saloon is (us) a tavern, especially in an american old west setting while cathouse is (us|slang) a brothel.

(en noun)

(US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.

(British, dated) A lounge bar in an English public house, contrasted with the public bar.

A pint of beer in the saloon bar costs a penny more than in the public bar.

(British) The most common body style for modern cars, with a boot or trunk.

The cabin area of a boat or yacht devoted to seated relaxation, often combined with dining table.

(rail transport) the part of a rail carriage or multiple unit containing seating for passengers.

(living room in a house)

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* cat-house

(en noun)

(US, slang) A brothel.

* 1946 , Mezz Mezzrow & Bernard Wolfe, Really the Blues , Payback Press 1999, p. 5:

Do you know how he spent years watching the droopy chicks in cathouses , listening to his cellmates moaning low behind the bars [...]?

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