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doll·house

(dŏl′hous′)

A small model house used as a children's toy or to display miniature dolls and furniture.

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doll•house

(ˈdɒlˌhaʊs)

n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz)

1. a miniature house the scale of children's dolls.

2. a cozy, diminutive house.

Also, esp. Brit.,doll's′ house`.

[1775–85]

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Noun	1.	dollhouse - a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything doll's house house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
	2.	dollhouse - a small model of a house used as a toy by children doll's house plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with

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