pumphouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A building containing pumping equipment; thus:
  • A building containing pumping equipment to fill a canal.
  • A building containing pumping equipment to provide the water supply on a farm (from a well, spring, creek, or pond).

Etymology

Compound from English pump + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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