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doss–house

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doss–house (noun)

doss–house /ˈdɑːsˌhaʊs/ noun

plural doss–houses

doss–house

/ˈdɑːsˌhaʊs/

noun

plural doss–houses

Britannica Dictionary definition of DOSS–HOUSE

[count] chiefly British, informal

: flophouse

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