dosshouse
Britishnoun
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US and Canadian name: flophouse. slang a cheap lodging house, esp one used by tramps
Example Sentences
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One night he came to sleep in the dosshouse, and had remained ever since among these men, much to their astonishment.
From Creatures That Once Were Men by Gorky, Maksim
Guarantee to every citizen, whether he works or whether he loafs, a bare minimum of existence—say sixpence a day and a bed in the common dosshouse.
From Art by Bell, Clive
One night he came to sleep in the dosshouse and had remained ever since among these men, much to their astonishment.
From Creatures That Once Were Men by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
"That, my soul, is a question that fate will settle for you, so do not worry," said the Captain, thoughtfully, entering the dosshouse.
From Creatures That Once Were Men by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
Take this passage, for instance, from the austere conclusion of "Creatures that once were Men": Petunikoff smiled the smile of the conqueror and went back into the dosshouse, but suddenly he stopped and trembled.
From Creatures That Once Were Men by Gorky, Maksim
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