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backhouse

American  
[bak-hous] / ˈbækˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

backhouses

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

  2. a privy; outhouse.

backhouse British  
/ ˈbækˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. another word for outhouse

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Etymology

Origin of backhouse

First recorded in 1550–60; back 1 + house

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