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bookhouses

bookhouses is the plural of bookhouse.

Meaning of bookhouse

Noun

bookhouse (plural bookhouses)

  1. A repository for books; a library; a store of books.
    • It is ordered by this Court that Mr. Chamblen shall pay and disburse unto Sir John Jolles Knight and Alderman the [sum] of [£200], to be by them expended towards the preparing of free stone for the and beautifiing of A new Councell Chamber and bookhouse.1886 [1613 October 28], John Edward Price, Guildhall of the City of London: History and Associations. Compiled from Original Documents, with Fac-Simile Charters, and Other Illustrations, London...

Questions about bookhouses

What is bookhouses the plural of?
Bookhouses is the plural of bookhouse.

Words near bookhouses in the dictionary

  1. bookholders
  2. bookhood
  3. bookhound
  4. bookhounds
  5. bookhouse
  6. bookhouses
  7. bookhunter
  8. bookhunters
  9. bookie
  10. bookier
  11. bookies

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