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henhouse (ˈhɛnˌhaʊs) n (Agriculture) a coop for henshen•house (ˈhɛnˌhaʊs) n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) hencoop. [1505–15] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | henhouse - a farm building for housing poultrychicken coop, coop, hencoopfarm building - a building on a farm | Translationspoulaillerstiahønsehuskurnikhenhouse
Don't let the fox guard the henhouse.Don't assign the duty of protecting or controlling valuable information or resources to someone who is likely to exploit that opportunity. You're going to put your ex-convict brother-in-law in charge of your business? I can't tell you how to run your company, but don't let the fox guard the henhouse.See also: fox, guard, letfox guarding the henhouseA person likely to exploit the information or resources that they have been charged to protect or control. My sister is going to put her ex-convict brother-in-law in charge of her business, and I'm worried he'll be like a fox guarding the henhouse.See also: fox, guard, henhousecock in the henhouseThe only male in an all-female environment. Getting a male teacher is a big deal when you go to an all-girls school! Finally, a cock in the henhouse! My grandpa always complains that he's a cock in the henhouse living here with my grandma, my mom, and my twin sister.See also: cock, henhousefox in the henhouseSomeone with bad intentions. (A fox would prey upon hens in a henhouse.) I'd watch out for him if I were you—he walks around here like a fox in the henhouse.See also: fox, henhousehenhouse
poultry houseA place for housing fowl; once considered essential on most rural houses, farms, or estates before refrigerators because this provided a source of fresh eggs and freshly killed meat; also See dovecote.henhouse
Synonyms for henhousenoun a farm building for housing poultrySynonymsRelated Words |