storm house
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noun Midland U.S. and Gulf States.
a storm cellar.
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Nearby words
- storm coat,
- storm collar,
- storm cone,
- storm door,
- storm glass,
- storm lantern,
- storm petrel,
- storm pit,
- storm sewer,
- storm signal
Origin of storm house
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Examples from the Web for storm house
While waiting on deck, a couple of sky-rockets were discharged from the storm-house by way of signal for a pilot.
Impressions of America|Tyrone PowerThe little piazza was deserted, unless both were hiding inside the storm-house.
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