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DOGHOUSE
kennel, doghouse, dog house
(noun) outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
doghouse
(noun) an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; “in the doghouse”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doghouse (plural doghouses)
Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.
Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.
(nautical) A difficult or demoralizing situation.
A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.
(informal) Any shabby or disreputable establishment.
Synonyms
• (chiefly British) kennel
Anagrams
• housegod
Source: Wiktionary
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