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单词 round-the-houses
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Definition of round-the-houses in English:

round-the-houses

noun ˌraʊn(d)ðəˈhaʊzɪz
British
  • Slang. Trousers.

adjective ˌraʊn(d)ðəˈhaʊzɪz
British
  • Of a race (especially a motor race): following a course around the streets of an urban area.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From round + the + the plural of house. Originally (as noun) rhyming slang for trousers. In some forms from round + me, variant of my + the plural of house.

 
 

Definition of round-the-houses in US English:

round-the-houses

nounˌraʊn(d)ðəˈhaʊzɪz
British
  • Slang. Trousers.

adjectiveˌraʊn(d)ðəˈhaʊzɪz
British
  • Of a race (especially a motor race): following a course around the streets of an urban area.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From round + the + the plural of house. Originally (as noun) rhyming slang for trousers. In some forms from round + me, variant of my + the plural of house.

 
 
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