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winterhouse en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English winter-hous, from Old English winterhūs, equivalent to winter + house. Compare Dutch winterhuis, German Winterhaus.

Meanings

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. 2014, Hinrich Rink, Robert Brown, Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo:
   • Albert had moved them back to his own people, a winterhouse on dry land, and another place, near stream water for summer grazing for the horse and sheep. 2015, Mary Hood, A Clear View of the Southern Sky:

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summerhouse