"receiving house" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: receiving houses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} receiving house (plural receiving houses)
  1. A theater that does not produce its own repertoire but instead plays host to touring theatrical companies. Synonyms: roadhouse
    Sense id: en-receiving_house-en-noun-f~P98MLJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 13 47
  2. A depot where letters and parcels are left for transmission.
    Sense id: en-receiving_house-en-noun-yUD3MXyn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 13 47
  3. An establishment that accepts stolen goods.
    Sense id: en-receiving_house-en-noun-tRkbHwgb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 13 47

Inflected forms

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