deadhouse

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Synonyms: beadhouse, headhouse, deadhorse, dead house, teahouse, dreamhouse, madhouse, roadhouse, dead horse, deckhouse, neathouse

Antonyms: beadhouse, headhouse, deadhorse, dead house, teahouse, dreamhouse, madhouse, roadhouse, dead horse, deckhouse, neathouse

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|chiefly|South Asia|Kenya}} A place for the [[temporary]] [[reception]] and [[storage]] of dead human bodies; a [[mortuary]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|AU|NZ|now|historical}} A room or building behind a [[bar]] {{gl|drinking establishment}} where excessively [[drunk]] [[customer]]s may be taken to [[sober up]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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