house-raising

house-rais·ing

(hous′rā′zĭng)n. The construction of a house or its framework by a group of friends or neighbors.

house′-rais`ing

n. a gathering of persons in a rural community to help one of its members build a house. [1695–1705, Amer.]

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house-raising - construction by a group of neighborsconstruction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

house-raising

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noun construction by a group of neighbors

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construction
building

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