house of ease

noun

Etymology

From the former euphemism do one's ease (“ease one's bowels: defecate”).

Definitions

  1. An outbuilding used to ease one's bowels

    An outbuilding used to ease one's bowels: an outhouse.

    • Had you but through a Cranny spy'd On House of Ease your future Bride.

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