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spirit houses

spirit houses is the plural of spirit house.

Meaning of spirit house

Noun

spirit house (plural spirit houses)

  1. (Southeast Asia) A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.
    • About two metres high, the Spirit House is a small model temple that most Thais have in the garden.2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 50
  2. (historical) A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.
  3. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino) A small house- or temple-like replica structure made of paper and cardboard specially made for the deceased to be displayed during funerals and later burned as an offering.

Questions about spirit houses

What is spirit houses the plural of?
Spirit houses is the plural of spirit house.

Words near spirit houses in the dictionary

  1. spirit ducks
  2. spirit duplicator
  3. spirit duplicators
  4. spirit fingers
  5. spirit house
  6. spirit houses
  7. Spirit Lake
  8. spirit lamp
  9. spirit lamps
  10. spirit level
  11. spirit levels

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