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doss-houses

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plural of doss-house, chiefly British

as in lodging houses

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boardinghouses

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Gold discovered in nearby Alder Gulch in 1863 turned this remote corner of Montana into a boomtown complete with saloons, hotels, theaters, shops, and boardinghouses.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
By the eve of World War I, Opatija boasted 24 hotels, 36 boardinghouses, and 12 sanatoriums attended by 80 physicians.

— Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

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doss-houses

dossing (down)

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