peelhouse en · NOUN
Etymology
From peel + house.
Meanings
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(archaic) A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep.
Here are two sovereigns in the land, a regnant and a claimant - that is enough of one good thing - but if any one wants more, he may find a king in every peelhouse in the country; so if we lack government, it is not for lack of governors.
1820, Sir Walter Scott, chapter VI, in The Abbot:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peelhouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |