hellhouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A house that was the scene of a horrific incident
  • An entertainment, at a fair etc, in which visitors pay to be frightened by gruesome exhibits etc.

Etymology

Compound from English hell + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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