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outhouse

out·house

US/ˈaʊthaʊs/ uncommon dated us

noun

1.

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”).

Phrases

  • built like a brick outhouse
  • chamber pot

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