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house⋅bound

[hous-bound]
–adjective
restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.

Origin:
1875–80; house + -bound 1
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house·bound   (hous'bound')   
adj.  Confined to one's home, as by illness.
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housebound house·bound (hous'bound')
adj.
Confined to one's home, as by illness.

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