black house

British

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

The little black house seemed doubly dear to him now that he bad been away from it a few days.

From Now or Never by Optic, Oliver

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