backhouse

[ bak-hous ]

/ ˈbækˌhaʊs /

noun, plural back·hous·es [bak-hou-ziz]. /ˈbækˌhaʊ zɪz/.

a building behind the main building, often serving a subsidiary purpose.

a privy; outhouse.

Origin of backhouse

First recorded in 1550–60; back¹ + house

Words nearby backhouse

backhand, backhanded, backhander, backhaul, backhoe, backhouse, backie, back in circulation, backing, backing dog, backing light

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Example sentences from the Web for backhouse

In the ensuing year he "agreed with Mrs. Backhouse, of London, for her deceased husband's books," p. 313.
Bibliomania; or Book-Madness|Thomas Frognall Dibdin
“Never mind about the currants, little master,” said Mrs. Backhouse, laughing at him.
Milly and Olly|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Backhouse observed one especially, whose features had a Jewish cast, and reminded him of the popular pictures of Abraham!
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
Buckley being out of court, and Backhouse being a mere copy of Mr. Threlkeld, what has Mr. Threlkeld to say?
Magic and Religion|Andrew Lang

Backhouse limped out, shutting the door, and they were alone.
Young Blood|E. W. Hornung

British Dictionary definitions for backhouse

backhouse

/ (ˈbækˌhaʊs) /

noun

Canadian another word for outhouse

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单词	backhouse
释义	backhouse [ bak-hous ] / ˈbækˌhaʊs / noun, plural back·hous·es [bak-hou-ziz]. /ˈbækˌhaʊ zɪz/. a building behind the main building, often serving a subsidiary purpose. a privy; outhouse. Origin of backhouse First recorded in 1550–60; back¹ + house Words nearby backhouse backhand, backhanded, backhander, backhaul, backhoe, backhouse, backie, back in circulation, backing, backing dog, backing light Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backhouse In the ensuing year he "agreed with Mrs. Backhouse, of London, for her deceased husband's books," p. 313. Bibliomania; or Book-Madness\|Thomas Frognall Dibdin “Never mind about the currants, little master,” said Mrs. Backhouse, laughing at him. Milly and Olly\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Backhouse observed one especially, whose features had a Jewish cast, and reminded him of the popular pictures of Abraham! The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)\|John West Buckley being out of court, and Backhouse being a mere copy of Mr. Threlkeld, what has Mr. Threlkeld to say? Magic and Religion\|Andrew Lang Backhouse limped out, shutting the door, and they were alone. Young Blood\|E. W. Hornung British Dictionary definitions for backhouse backhouse / (ˈbækˌhaʊs) / noun Canadian another word for outhouse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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