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springhouse
spring·house S0672400 (sprĭng′hous′)n. A small storehouse constructed over a spring and used to keep food cool.springhouse (ˈsprɪŋˌhaʊs) n (Building) a storehouse built over a spring for keeping dairy products and meat cool and freshspring•house (ˈsprɪŋˌhaʊs)
n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) a small storehouse built over a spring for keeping such foods as meat and dairy products cool and fresh. [1745–55, Amer.] SpringhouseA small building built over a spring and arranged so that the cool water from the spring could be used to keep milk and butter cool.springhouse
springhouseA small structure, typically of masonry construction, usually built into the slope of a hillside and enclosing a natural spring; the water flows into a small pool within the springhouse, keeping it cool at all times, and providing an excellent storage place for dairy products and other perishable foods. |