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doll⋅house

[dol-hous]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
1. a miniature house the scale of children's dolls.
2. a cozy, diminutive home, as a small cottage or housetrailer.
Also, especially British, doll's house.


Origin:
1775–85; doll + house
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doll·house   (dŏl'hous')   
n.  
  1. A small model house used as a children's toy or to display miniature dolls and furniture.

  2. A house so small that it is likened to a toy house.

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