Henhouses

/ˈhɛnhaʊsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of henhouse; small buildings or enclosures where domestic chickens are kept and housed.

Etymology

Compound of 'hen' (domestic fowl) + 'house' (dwelling), with standard English plural -es. The term has been used since medieval times to describe chicken coops.

Kelly Says

Henhouses appear in children's books, fairy tales, and idioms worldwide—they're such a universal image of farm life that almost every culture has its own word for essentially the same humble structure!

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