Churchhouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Quaker building used as a church and meeting-place.

    "As a result, compassion is left at the churchhouse door, and the truly needy must look elsewhere for help."

Example

More examples

"As a result, compassion is left at the churchhouse door, and the truly needy must look elsewhere for help."

Etymology

From church + house.

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