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backhouse
[ bak-hous ]
/ ˈbækˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural back·hous·es [bak-hou-ziz]. /ˈbækˌhaʊ zɪz/.
a building behind the main building, often serving a subsidiary purpose.
a privy; outhouse.
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