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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.

Origin:
1860–65; back formation from housecleaning


housecleaner, noun
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house·clean·ing   (hous'klē'nĭng)   
n.  
  1. The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents.

  2. Informal Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement.

house'clean' v., house'clean'er n.
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