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housetop


house·top

noun \ˈhas-ˌtäp\

Definition of HOUSETOP

: roof; especially : the level surface of a flat roof
from the housetops
: for all to hear : openly <shouting their grievances from the housetops>

First Known Use of HOUSETOP

1526

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