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household effects
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plural noun
privately owned goods consisting chiefly of furniture, appliances, etc., for keeping house.
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Origin of household effects
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby household effects
houseguest, household, household ammonia, household art, household cavalry, household effects, householder, household god, household gods, household name, household troops
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