- springhouse
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: a small structure built over a spring and used as a cooling place (as for dairy products or meat)
* * *
/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]* * *
springˈhouse noun (esp US)A larder, dairy, etc built over a spring or brook in order to keep the contents cool• • •Main Entry: ↑spring
Useful english dictionary. 2012.