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Cobhouse vs Cothouse - What's the difference?

cobhouse | cothouse |

As nouns the difference between cobhouse and cothouse

is that cobhouse is a structure built of cob while cothouse is (scotland) a small cottage, especially one that was the home of a cottar.

cobhouse

English

(wikipedia cobhouse)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A structure built of cob.
  • A structure built of cobs of wood, often notched where the pieces cross.
  • # A flimsy structure, as one built by children from small bits of wood and other materials.
  • # An outbuilding of inferior construction.
  • # (figuratively) A flimsy arrangement or structure.

    • See also

    * log cabin

    cothouse

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cote-house * cot-house

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A small cottage, especially one that was the home of a cottar
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs