grubhouse

English

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Etymology 1

grub (“food”) +‎ house.

Noun

grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

  1. A separate building or tent in a camp or other complex set aside for preparing and/or eating food.
  2. (slang) A restaurant.

Etymology 2

From German Grubenhaus.

Noun

grubhouse (plural grubhouses)

  1. (archaeology) pithouse.
Synonyms
Translations
pithouse — see pithouse
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