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outhouse (n.)

early 14c., "shed, outbuilding, small house or building separate from the main house," from out- + house (n.). Sense of "a privy" (principally American English) is attested by 1819.

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Definitions of outhouse from WordNet

outhouse (n.)
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate;
Synonyms: privy / earth-closet / jakes
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