英和和英

名詞

houseling (複数形 houselings)

1. The act of administering the eucharist.

形容詞

houseling (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
2. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.

派生語

• houseling people

動詞

houseling

1. present participle of housel

語源 2

From house +‎ -ling.

名詞

houseling (複数形 houselings)

1. A small or miniature house.
   • 2011, John Knauf, The Ropewalk:

     There was a copula up there, one of those small, windowed houselings whose pointed roof inevitably supported the weathervane, as it did here.

2. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
   • 1889, The Homiletic review - Volume 17 - Page 188:

     It meant that pallid houselings sat in the sunshine and got well.

3. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.