Dosshouse

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of doss-house. alt-of, alternative

    "“What gives you the idea that you won't enjoy yourself? Brinkley Court's an earthly Paradise.” “In many respects, yes, but life there at the moment has its drawbacks. There's far too much of that where-every-prospect-pleases-and-only-man-is-vile stuff buzzing around for my taste. Who do you think is staying at the old dosshouse? Aubrey Upjohn.”"

  2. 2
    a cheap lodging house wordnet

Synonyms

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flophouseflophouse

Example

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"“What gives you the idea that you won't enjoy yourself? Brinkley Court's an earthly Paradise.” “In many respects, yes, but life there at the moment has its drawbacks. There's far too much of that where-every-prospect-pleases-and-only-man-is-vile stuff buzzing around for my taste. Who do you think is staying at the old dosshouse? Aubrey Upjohn.”"

Etymology

From doss + house.

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