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Huswife :: Huswife (n.) A case for sewing materials. See Housewife.

Domiciliar :: Domiciliar (n.) A member of a household; a domestic.

Conning Tower :: Conning tower (n.) The shot-proof pilot house of a war vessel.

Abaft :: Abaft (prep.) Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse..

"angle :: Angle (n.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological houses..

Black Rod :: Black Rod () the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to the House of Lords..

Novitiate :: Novitiate (n.) Hence: Time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.

Front :: Front (v. t.) To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church..

Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..

Fashion :: Fashion (n.) The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house, of an altar, etc.; workmanship; execution..

Hall :: Hall (n.) The chief room in a castle or manor house, and in early times the only public room, serving as the place of gathering for the lord's family with the retainers and servants, also for cooking and eating. It was often contrasted with the bower, which was the private or sleeping apartment..

Penthouse :: Penthouse (n.) A shed or roof sloping from the main wall or building, as over a door or window; a lean-to. Also figuratively..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor..

Houselessness :: Houselessness (n.) The state of being houseless.

Branch Pilot :: Branch pilot () A pilot who has a branch or commission, as from Trinity House, England, for special navigation..

Order :: Order (n.) Right arrangement; a normal, correct, or fit condition; as, the house is in order; the machinery is out of order..

Kitchen :: Kitchen (n.) A cookroom; the room of a house appropriated to cookery.

Coshering :: Coshering (n.) A feudal prerogative of the lord of the soil entitling him to lodging and food at his tenant's house.

Clear :: Clear (v. i.) To make exchanges of checks and bills, and settle balances, as is done in a clearing house..

Storeship :: Storeroom (n.) Room in a storehouse or repository; a room in which articles are stored.

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