buinhoose

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Scots

Etymology

abuin (above, higher up, superior) +‎ hoose (house)

Noun

buinhoose (plural buinhooses)

  1. (Shetland fishermen, derogatory) A church.

References

  • Eagle, Andy, editor (2024), “buinhoose”, in The Online Scots Dictionary