Winterhouse
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A house used in winter, especially as a vacation residence to overwinter in
"The winterhouses are far more varied in structure. Generally they are built of stones and turf, the roof-spars and the pillars which support the middle of the roof being of wood."
Example
More examples"The winterhouses are far more varied in structure. Generally they are built of stones and turf, the roof-spars and the pillars which support the middle of the roof being of wood."
Etymology
From Middle English winter-hous, from Old English winterhūs, equivalent to winter + house. Compare Dutch winterhuis, German Winterhaus.
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