buinhoose

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Scots[edit]

Etymology[edit]

abuin (“above, higher up, superior”) +‎ hoose (“house”)

Noun[edit]

buinhoose (plural buinhooses)

  1. (Shetland fishermen, derogatory) A church.

References[edit]

  • Eagle, Andy, editor (2024), “buinhoose”, in The Online Scots Dictionary‎[1]
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