house (noun)

  • 91House of Hanover — noun the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) • Syn: ↑Hanover, ↑Hanoverian line • Derivationally related forms: ↑Hanoverian (for: ↑Hanover) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 92House of Lancaster — noun the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose • Syn: ↑Lancaster, ↑Lancastrian line • Derivationally related forms: ↑Lancastrian (for: ↑Lancaster) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 93house of prostitution — noun a building where prostitutes are available (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑whorehouse, ↑brothel, ↑bordello, ↑bagnio, ↑house of ill repute, ↑bawdyhouse, ↑cathouse, ↑sporting h …

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  • 94House of York — noun the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose • Syn: ↑York • Hypernyms: ↑dynasty, ↑royalty, ↑royal family, ↑royal line, ↑royal house …

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  • 95house painting — noun the occupation of a house painter house painting was the only craft he knew • Syn: ↑painting • Derivationally related forms: ↑paint (for: ↑painting) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 96house place — noun dialect : house I 1d * * * (in medieval architecture) a room common to all the inhabitants of a house, as a hall. [1805 15] …

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  • 97house-carl — houseˈ carl noun (historical) A member of a king s or noble s bodyguard • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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  • 98house-father — houseˈ father noun 1. The male head of a household or community 2. A man in charge of children in an institution • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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  • 99house leek — noun A plant (Sempervivum tectorum) of the stonecrop family with succulent leaves, often growing on roofs • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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  • 100house-line — houseˈ line noun (nautical) A small line of three strands, for seizings, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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