English Explanatory Dictionary

house points

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Point awarded to a member of the house of a grammar school or public school for sporting and other achievement.
  2. "Points" awarded in jest in a domestic environment for performing chores.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-house points.wav

Word forms

house points

Related words

brownie point
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