peelhouse

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep. archaic
    — Here are two sovereigns in the land, a regnant and a claimant - that is enough of one good thing - but if any one wants more, he may find a king in every peelhouse in the country; so if we lack government, it is not for lack of governors.

词形变化

peelhouses plural

词源

From peel + house.
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