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sugarhouse

[ shoog-er-hous ]
/ ˈʃʊg ərˌhaʊs /
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noun, plural sug·ar·hous·es [shoog-er-hou-ziz]. /ˈʃʊg ərˌhaʊ zɪz/.
a shed or other building where maple syrup or maple sugar is made.
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Origin of sugarhouse

First recorded in 1590–1600; sugar + house

Words nearby sugarhouse

sugared, sugar-free, sugar glider, sugar grove, sugar gum, sugarhouse, sugaring, sugaring off, sugarloaf, Sugarloaf Mountain, sugar mama
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How to use sugarhouse in a sentence

  • Almost 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

  • After the canes are cut they are hauled to the mill or sugarhouse on wagons.

    How We are Fed|James Franklin Chamberlain

  • 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 Chamberlain
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