noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A gambling game similar to bingo. Australia, New-Zealand, uncountable

   "Aficionados continued to play housie for the rest of the decade, but always under the threat of criminal prosecution."

2. 2
   One who is not homeless. slang, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Aficionados continued to play housie for the rest of the decade, but always under the threat of criminal prosecution."

Etymology

From house + -ie.

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