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storm house

noun

, Midland U.S. and Gulf States.
  1. a storm cellar.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of storm house1

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Example Sentences

While waiting on deck, a couple of sky-rockets were discharged from the storm-house by way of signal for a pilot.

The little piazza was deserted, unless both were hiding inside the storm-house.

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