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alehouse
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n 1: a tavern where ale is sold
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bathhouse
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n 1: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers [syn:
bathhouse, bathing machine]
2: a building containing public baths [syn: bathhouse,
bagnio]
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cathouse
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n 1: a building where prostitutes are available [syn:
whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of
prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse,
cathouse, sporting house]
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chophouse
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n 1: a restaurant that specializes in steaks [syn: steakhouse,
chophouse]
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clubhouse
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n 1: a building that is occupied by a social club; "the
clubhouse needed a new roof" [syn: clubhouse, club]
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courthouse
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n 1: a government building that houses the offices of a county
government
2: a building that houses judicial courts
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doghouse
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n 1: outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog [syn:
kennel, doghouse, dog house]
2: an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"
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glasshouse
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n 1: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation
and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions [syn:
greenhouse, nursery, glasshouse]
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greenhouse
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adj 1: of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect;
"greenhouse gases"
n 1: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation
and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions [syn:
greenhouse, nursery, glasshouse]
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guardhouse
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n 1: a military facility that serves as the headquarters for
military police and in which military prisoners can be
detained
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henhouse
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n 1: a farm building for housing poultry [syn: chicken coop,
coop, hencoop, henhouse]
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hothouse
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n 1: a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing
manner [syn: conservatory, hothouse, indoor garden]
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icehouse
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n 1: a house for storing ice
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jailhouse
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n 1: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are
in the lawful custody of the government (either accused
persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a
sentence) [syn: jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink,
slammer, poky, pokey]
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lighthouse
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n 1: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to
passing ships [syn: beacon, lighthouse, beacon light,
pharos]
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madhouse
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n 1: pejorative terms for an insane asylum [syn: Bedlam,
booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny
farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house,
nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit]
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nuthouse
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n 1: pejorative terms for an insane asylum [syn: Bedlam,
booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny
farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house,
nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit]
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outhouse
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n 1: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which
a user can defecate [syn: outhouse, privy, earth-
closet, jakes]
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penthouse
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n 1: an apartment located on the top floors of a building
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roadhouse
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n 1: an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road)
providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes)
gambling
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roughhouse
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v 1: engage in rough or disorderly play
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roundhouse
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n 1: workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing
locomotives
2: a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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schoolhouse
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n 1: a building where young people receive education; "the
school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every
morning" [syn: school, schoolhouse]
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smokehouse
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n 1: a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
[syn: smokehouse, meat house]
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statehouse
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n 1: a government building in which a state legislature meets
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tollhouse
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n 1: a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects
tolls [syn: tollbooth, tolbooth, tollhouse]
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workhouse
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n 1: a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
2: a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18
months
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almshouse
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backhouse
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bunkhouse
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stackhouse
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