housing
housing1 definition
hous·ing (ho̵u′ziŋ)
noun
- the act of providing shelter or lodging
- shelter or lodging; accommodation in houses, apartments, etc.: often used attributively the housing problem
- houses collectively
- a shelter; covering
- Carpentry a space or recess made in a piece of wood so that another piece can be inserted
- Mech. a frame, box, etc. for containing some part, mechanism, etc.
- Naut. the part of the mast below the main deck
Etymology: ME husing
housing2 definition
hous·ing (ho̵u′ziŋ)
noun
- an ornamental covering draped over a horse or other animal
- a decorative saddlecloth
- trappings; ornamentation
Etymology: < ME house, houce, housing < OFr houce < Frank *hulfti: for IE base see holster
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