grubhouse

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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grub (“food”) +‎ house.

Noun

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grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

  1. A separate building or tent in a camp or other complex set aside for preparing and/or eating food.
  2. (slang) A restaurant.

Etymology 2

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From German Grubenhaus.

Noun

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grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

  1. (archaeology) pithouse.
Synonyms
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Translations
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pithouse — see pithouse
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