grind joint

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grind joint (plural grind joints)

  1. (gambling, slang) A low-end casino where games are played for small stakes.
    • 1984, Lyle Stuart, Casino Gambling for the Winner, page 168:
      Keep away from out-of-the-way casinos. Keep away from grind joints. The Flamingo Capri, for example, is a sleeping giant. It will earn a mint of money. It's on the Strip but it isn't for you. It's a grind joint.