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housecest

/ˈhaʊssɛst/

housecest noun: a romantic or sexual relationship within a boarding house in a boarding school.

Noun

housecest (uncountable)

  1. (slang) A romantic or sexual relationship within a boarding house in a boarding school.
    • I don't want to engage in housecest too early on.

Origin of housecest

From house + -cest.

Questions about housecest

What does housecest mean?
Housecest means a romantic or sexual relationship within a boarding house in a boarding school.
What part of speech is housecest?
Housecest is a noun.
How do you pronounce housecest?
Housecest is pronounced /ˈhaʊssɛst/.

Words near housecest in the dictionary

  1. housecarl
  2. housecarls
  3. housecars
  4. housecat
  5. housecats
  6. housecest
  7. houseclean
  8. housecleaned
  9. housecleaner
  10. housecleaners
  11. housecleaning

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