house-raising

Every few weeks another clearing was made in the forest, and the neighbors gathered for a "house raising" to help put up a cabin.

The next day ushered in a crisis in the affairs of the would-be stationers—the house-raising began.

There is no hot-house raising in this world which will keep off that blast.

Jack talked on quietly about the house raising until he saw that his sister had recovered her composure.

At the house-raising a good dinner was provided, and of course, plenty of liquor.