deadhouse
deadhouse · deadhouses
A place for the temporary reception and storage of dead human bodiesA place for the temporary reception and storage of dead human bodies; a mortuary.
Meaning
2 senses(Kenya, South Asia)A place for the temporary reception and storage of dead human bodies; a mortuary.
(Australia, New Zealand, historical)A room or building behind a bar (drinking establishment) where excessively drunk customers may be taken to sober up.
Origin
From dead + house.From dead + house.
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Forms
plural: deadhouses| Singular | deadhouse |
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