English Explanatory Dictionary

house of ease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An outbuilding used to ease one's bowels: an outhouse.

Word forms

house of ease houses of ease

Etymology

From the former euphemism do one's ease (“ease one's bowels: defecate”).

Synonyms

outhouse

Related words

closet of ease do one's ease house of office seat of ease

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