house-raising
Definition of house-raising
n.
1.
A
gathering
for
the
construction
of
a
house
by
a
group
of
neighbors
,
usually
in
a
rural
community
,
and
sometimes
accomplished
in
a
single
day
;
similar
to
a
barn-raising
.
Related Words
building
,
construction
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