toolhouse

[ tool-hous ]

noun

, plural tool·hous·es [tool, -hou-ziz].

1. toolshed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toolhouse¹

First recorded in 1810–20; tool + house

Example Sentences

Instead of coming up he ran out of sight behind the little toolhouse.

From Project Gutenberg

We had been ditching and when the work-bell rang had left our tools where we were working, when they should have been carried to the toolhouse.

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Young spirits are soon refreshed, and George did not sit long at his breakfast; the meal was soon despatched, and George again was out of doors and in his toolhouse.

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Her father’s words brought the cemetery, with its broken cross and headstones, its low toolhouse, and the restless night spirits, closer than Matty, with her vivid, 21 ghastly tales, had ever done.

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Martin sped to the toolhouse for his watering-can, rake and hoe; but he was somewhat dismayed indeed to find his implements broken in pieces, and lying scattered about.

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