house place

noun

(in medieval architecture) a room common to all the inhabitants of a house, as a hall.

Origin of house place

1805-1815

First recorded in 1805-15

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“Why, you slept in the house place the same as we did,” cried Ned.

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The front door led straight into the house place, a square room with a big fire-place and cozy ingle nooks.

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