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houseclean

[hous-kleen]

house·clean

[hous-kleen]
verb (used with object)
1.
to subject (a house, room, etc.) to housecleaning.
verb (used without object)
2.
to engage in housecleaning.

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Origin:
1860–65; back formation from housecleaning

house·clean·er, noun
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houseclean

verb
clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week" 
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