house-train
[ hous-treyn ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌtreɪn /
verb (used with object) British.
to housebreak.
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Origin of house-train
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby house-train
house-craft, house-proud, house-raising, house-sit, house-to-house, house-train, house-trained, house-warming, houseboat, housebound, houseboy
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British Dictionary definitions for house-train
house-train
verb
(tr) British to train (pets) to urinate and defecate outside the house or in a special place, such as a litter tray
Derived forms of house-train
house-trained, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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