men's house

noun

: a building in some tribal communities reserved for the exclusive use of males and serving as a bachelors' dormitory, a recreational center, a cult house, or as a center for some other communal male activity

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“Men's house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/men%27s%20house. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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