Archaic term for a brothel, synonymous with 遊女屋. Not used in modern Japanese.
See also: 遊女屋
The word 轡屋 appears in documents from the Edo period.
遊女屋 is a more common historical term for a brothel; 轡屋 is a rare synonym.
Archaic kanji spelling for a brothel; the first character is uncommon.
Alternate archaic kanji spelling, likely ateji.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 轡 (bit, as in horse's bit) may be ateji; the spelling 忘八屋 is also attested. The word is archaic and its origin is obscure.