noun

1. the act of providing shelter or lodging
2. shelter or lodging; accommodation in houses, apartments, etc.: often used attributively the housing problem
3. houses collectively
4. a shelter; covering
5. Carpentry a space or recess made in a piece of wood so that another piece can be inserted
6. Mech. a frame, box, etc. for containing some part, mechanism, etc.
7. Naut. the part of the mast below the main deck

Etymology: ME husing

noun

1. 1. an ornamental covering draped over a horse or other animal
   2. a decorative saddlecloth
2. trappings; ornamentation

Etymology: < ME house, houce, housing < OFr houce < Frank *hulfti: for IE base see holster