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men of the house

men of the house is the plural of man of the house.

Meaning of man of the house

Noun

man of the house (plural men of the house)

  1. (often, singular) The foremost male authority figure of a household, and someone thus having both the powers and the responsibilities thereof.

Questions about men of the house

What is men of the house the plural of?
Men of the house is the plural of man of the house.

Words near men of the house in the dictionary

  1. men of means
  2. men of parts
  3. men of straw
  4. men of the cloth
  5. men of the hour
  6. men of the house
  7. men of the match
  8. men of the moment
  9. men of the people
  10. men of the world
  11. men of war

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