Dosshouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dosshouse is a noun meaning Alternative form of doss-house.
Meaning
Alternative form of doss-house.
Example Sentences
It was the profoundest hour of the night, their third as inmates of Princess Celestial Hind’s dosshouse, a converted wool factory fronting on an alley off Sturgeon Street, not far from the Caspian wharfs.
“What gives you the idea that you won't enjoy yourself? Brinkley Court's an earthly Paradise.” “In many respects, yes, but life there at the moment has its drawbacks. There's far too much of that where-every-prospect-pleases-and-only-man-is-vile stuff buzzing around for my taste. Who do you think is staying at the old dosshouse? Aubrey Upjohn.”
Word Forms
- dosshouses
Synonyms for dosshouse
Depending on context, synonyms include flophouse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flophouse, flop-house, doss-house, doghouse, hashhouse, doss.
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