doghouse

noun

Meaning

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.
A difficult or demoralizing situation.
A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.
Any shabby or disreputable establishment.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

dog house(English)kennel(English)crate(English)niche(English)hole(English)breeder(English)recess(English)breeding(English)snoopy(English)dodgeball(English)pong(English)pluto(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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