"shoffice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shoffices [plural]
Etymology: Blend of shed + office Etymology templates: {{blend|en|shed|office}} Blend of shed + office Head templates: {{en-noun}} shoffice (plural shoffices)
  1. (British, informal) A small building, located in a garden, serving as a home workspace. Tags: British, informal

Inflected forms

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