housing

n 1: housing collectively; structures in which people are housed

[syn: {lodging}]

2: a protective cover for a mechanical part

3: a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for

a warhorse [syn: {caparison}, {trapping}, {housings}]

losing

Said of anything that is or causes a {lose} or

{lossage}.

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