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customhouse

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cus·tom·house  (kstm-hous) also cus·toms·house (-tmz-)
n.
A governmental building or office where customs are collected and ships are cleared for entering or leaving the country.
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Noun1.customhouse - a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customshouse
government building - a building that houses a branch of government
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customhouse [ˈkʌstəmhaʊs] N (US) → aduana f


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Under Jackson, dozens of editors received political appointments, from customhouse collector to Librarian of Congress.
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