henhouse
[hen-hous]
- a shelter for poultry.
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Origin of henhouse
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Contemporary Examples
We had a vast vegetable garden, fruit trees, a henhouse, and my father would hunt most of our meat: venison, elk, bear.
Perhaps the most significant structural flaw in the current system, however, is that the fox is guarding the henhouse.
In the meantime, Romney is carrying the chickens out the backdoor of the henhouse, one by one.
Historical Examples
The man that they were discussing had come round to them past the henhouse.
Stories of a Western TownOctave Thanet
That's Sol Cobb's henhouse and the old rooster is in, judgin' by the signs.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln
Dad says he cal'lates we'll have to build a raft to get to the henhouse on.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln
There was a small stable and a henhouse and yard just behind it.
Cap'n EriJoseph Crosby Lincoln
Perez turned, looked as directed, and saw the henhouse in flames.
Cap'n EriJoseph Crosby Lincoln
henhouse
- a coop for hens
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