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Definition of ferryhouse

ferryhouse

/ˈfɛr.iˌhaʊs/
fer · ry · house
Plural:ferryhouses
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ferryhouse Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A building situated at a ferry landing used as a terminal, waiting station, inn, or residence for the ferryman.

Example

"The passengers took shelter inside the old wooden ferryhouse while waiting for the morning boat to cross the river."

• Nearby Words

ferrous
ferry
ferryboat
ferryhouse
ferryman
fertile
fertilely

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ferryhouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ferryhouse
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