counting house
- a building or office used by the accounting and bookkeeping department of a business.
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Origin of counting house
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Historical Examples
The land of Phoenicia had always been a counting-house without a soul.
Ancient ManHendrik Willem van Loon
By this time he had placed chairs for them in the counting-house.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
I wouldn't go on to the Counting-house this morning if I was you, sir.'
Little DorritCharles Dickens
The usual diligence and order of the Counting-house at the Works were overthrown.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
I had, indeed, no respect nor any liking for the young fellows of the counting-house.
That Boy Of Norcott'sCharles James Lever
counting house
- rare, mainly British a room or building used by the accountants of a business
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