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housecleaning
(ho̵us′klēn′iŋ)
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noun
- the cleaning of the furniture, floors, woodwork, etc. of a house
- a getting rid of superfluous things, undesirable conditions, etc.
Related Forms:
- houseclean intransitive verb, transitive verb
See housecleaning in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents.
- Informal Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement.
Related Forms:
- houseˈcleanˌ verb
- houseˈcleanˌer noun
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