sugarhouse
[ shoo g-er-hous ]
/ ˈʃʊg ərˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural sug·ar·hous·es [shoo g-er-hou-ziz] /ˈʃʊg ərˌhaʊ zɪz/.
a shed or other building where maple syrup or maple sugar is made.
Nearby words
- sugarcane,
- sugarcane borer,
- sugarcoat,
- sugarcoating,
- sugared,
- sugaring,
- sugaring off,
- sugarloaf,
- sugarloaf mountain,
- sugarplum
Origin of sugarhouse
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for sugarhouse
Often a number of people will be invited to go to the sugarhouse and take part in the operation.
How We are Fed|James Franklin ChamberlainAfter the canes are cut they are hauled to the mill or sugarhouse on wagons.
How We are Fed|James Franklin ChamberlainAlmost every turn of the mighty stream disclosed a sugarhouse of red brick, with a centre and wings, all much alike.
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2)|Harriet Martineau