passage house en · NOUN
Etymology
From passage in its obsolete sense "passage of feces" and dated sense "place for easy passage of a river etc."
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) An outbuilding used for the passage of feces: an outhouse.
- (archaic, rare) A building providing transportation across a passage: a ferryhouse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passage houses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| passage-house | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
outhouse (outhouse)