springhouse

springhouse
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: a small structure built over a spring and used as a cooling place (as for dairy products or meat)

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/spring"hows'/, n., pl. springhouses /-how'ziz/.
a small storehouse built over a spring or part of a brook, for keeping such foods as meat and dairy products cool and fresh.
[1745-55, Amer.; SPRING + HOUSE]

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springˈhouse noun (esp US)
A larder, dairy, etc built over a spring or brook in order to keep the contents cool
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Main Entry: ↑spring

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