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houseclean

[hous-kleen]
verb (used with object)
  1. to subject (a house, room, etc.) to housecleaning.
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verb (used without object)
  1. to engage in housecleaning.
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Origin of houseclean

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from housecleaning
Related formshouse·clean·er, noun
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