springhouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small building constructed over a spring, formerly used for refrigeration (and thus sometimes also serving as pumphouse, milkhouse, or root cellar).

Etymology

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

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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