A doll's house; (also occasionally) †a barometer or hygrometer in the form of a small house, from which dolls emerge to indicate changes of weather (obsolete).
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Carey (1687–1743), poet and songwriter.
Definition of baby house in US English:
baby house
noun
A doll's house; (also occasionally) †a barometer or hygrometer in the form of a small house, from which dolls emerge to indicate changes of weather (obsolete).
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Carey (1687–1743), poet and songwriter.