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out·house  (outhous)
n.
1. A small, enclosed structure having one or two holes in a seat built over a pit and serving as an outdoor toilet.
2. An outbuilding, as on a farm.
outhouse
Noun
a building near to, but separate from, a main building
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.outhouseouthouse - a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
earth-closet, jakes, privy
outbuilding - a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
Translations
outhouse [ˈauthaus] n → dependencia
outhouse [ˈauthaus] out n → appentis m, remise f
outhouse [ˈauthaus] n → Nebengebäude nt
outhouse [ˈauthaus] n → costruzione f annessa


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