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backhouse

[bak-hous]

noun

plural

backhouses 
  1. a building behind the main building, often serving a subsidiary purpose.

  2. a privy; outhouse.



backhouse

/ ˈæˌʊ /

noun

  1. another word for outhouse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of backhouse1

First recorded in 1550–60; back 1 + house
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Tom Backhouse, who grew up exploring Dartmoor, said the ruling was a chance to reconnect with nature, if done respectfully.

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This daffodil is one of many bred by the plantswoman Sarah Backhouse.

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"It's a choreographed dance," explained lead author Fiona Backhouse, a postdoctoral researcher with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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"Albert's Lyrebirds are actually moving the structure while they're singing so it becomes an active part of their performance," said Backhouse.

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"One possibility for why they do this vine-shaking is that it enhances their display, making the male look bigger and more vigorous by creating an impressive spectacle for a watching female," said Backhouse.

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