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black house

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noun

a type of thatched house, usually made of turf, formerly found in the highlands and islands of Scotland

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“Taste aside, a black house in an era of climate change is ridiculous,” said Adam Greenfield, a transportation and land-use advocate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

Goodman says the neighbors seem intrigued by the black house, but they also just seem happy that the property is being maintained.

From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021

So do Haring’s mesmerizing brush stokes in black house paint.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2021

The first black house Studholme ever painted was just around the corner.

From The New Yorker ● Mar. 11, 2019

It was in the darkest hour before the dawn that she heard Halsey's step and crept down through the black house to unlock the door for him.

From The Mormon Prophet by Lily Dougall

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