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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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blockhouse
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n 1: a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy
fire; with apertures for defensive fire
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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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dollhouse
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n 1: a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
[syn: dollhouse, doll's house]
2: a small model of a house used as a toy by children [syn:
dollhouse, doll's house]
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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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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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slaughterhouse
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n 1: a building where animals are butchered [syn: abattoir,
butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse]
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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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steakhouse
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n 1: a restaurant that specializes in steaks [syn: steakhouse,
chophouse]
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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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washhouse
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n 1: a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
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wheelhouse
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n 1: an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be
navigated [syn: pilothouse, wheelhouse]
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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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westinghouse
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n 1: United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914) [syn:
Westinghouse, George Westinghouse]
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almshouse
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backhouse
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bunkhouse
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springhouse
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sugarhouse
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townhouse
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whitehouse
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woodhouse
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waterhouse
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