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4 dictionary results for: Gatehouse
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
gate·house       [geyt-hous] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -hous·es       [-hou-ziz] Pronunciation Key.
1.a house at or over a gate, used as a gatekeeper's quarters, fortification, etc.
2.a house or structure at the gate of a dam, reservoir, etc., with equipment or controls for regulating the flow of water.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME; see gate1, house]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
gate·house       (gāt'hous')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. A lodge at the entrance to the driveway of an estate.
  2. A fortified structure built over the gateway to a city or castle.
  3. A building that houses the controls of a dam or canal lock.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
gatehouse

noun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence 

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Gatehouse

Gate"house`\, n. A house connected or associated with a gate.

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