A house or tower at the entrance to a bridge, used esp. for maintenance, collection of tolls, traffic control, etc.; spec. such a house, together…
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| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > other types of building (21) bridge house1319 A house or tower at the entrance to a bridge, used esp. for maintenance, collection of tolls, traffic control, etc.; spec. such a house, together… searching housea1525 A building in which the work of guildsmen was inspected, as a means of maintaining quality. folly1591 (A name for) an ill-conceived, extravagant building or residence which often proves too costly to finish building or is otherwise ridiculed. engine house1626 a building in which an engine (such as a fire engine, locomotive, or stationary engine) is housed. hut1629 More generally: any of various types of building used as permanent or temporary accommodation, or for meetings, storage, etc.; a cottage, cabin… pot gallery1630 Perhaps: a covered gallery or balcony extending out into a river (esp. the Thames) from the bank. pantheon1713 A building resembling or compared to the Pantheon in Rome, in form or purpose; spec. (with capital initial) one begun in Paris in about 1757 as… government office1750 (a) a position or post within the government; (b) a building or set of rooms in which the business of a department of government administration is… enclosure1754 That wherewith something is enclosed. An encompassing fence or barrier; buildings round a court. Also figurative. substation1833 A station or office subordinate to a principal establishment. art centre1863 (a) a place which serves as a focal point for artistic activity or interest; (b) a building or group of buildings devoted to art, music, drama, etc… centre1884 Originally U.S. A building, group of buildings, or organization devoted to a particular activity, concern, etc. arts centre1922 = art centre n. (b). quadplex1946 A building divided into four separate residences; = quadruplex, n. 2c. quadruplex1946 Originally and chiefly North American. A building divided into four separate residences; = quadplex, n. bhavan1949 A building, set of buildings, or organization devoted to a particular activity, group, concern, etc. low-rise1965 A building having few storeys; a low-rise building. Cf. high-rise, n. quad1971 = quadplex, n. quadrominium1971 A building divided into four condominium units. Cf. quadplex, n. see-through1975 Originally and chiefly North American. Designating a recently constructed building intended for commercial use which remains unfinished, vacant… common house1989 A building in a co-housing development containing facilities or amenities shared by the residents. |
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