"peelhouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peelhouses [plural]
Etymology: peel + house Etymology templates: {{compound|en|peel|house}} peel + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} peelhouse (plural peelhouses)
  1. (archaic) A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-peelhouse-en-noun-fJao3LCq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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