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housetop

American  
[hous-top] / ˈhaʊsˌtɒp /

noun

  1. the top tops or roof of a house.

idioms

  1. from the housetops, publicly; generally.

    The day I got my promotion I wanted to shout it from the housetops.
housetop British  
/ ˈhaʊsˌtɒp /

noun

  1. the roof of a house

  2. to announce (something) publicly

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Etymology

Origin of housetop

First recorded in 1520–30; house + top 1

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