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1. Structures collectively in which people are housed
   - lodging, living accommodations
    
2. A protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
    
3. Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
   - caparison, trapping

1. Contain or cover
   "This box houses the gears"
    
2. Provide someone with accomodation
   "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town";
   - put up, domiciliate

Derived forms: housings

Type of: accommodate, admit, construction, hold, protection, protective cover, protective covering, saddlery, shelter, stable gear, structure, tack

Encyclopedia: Housing, Town Planning etc Act 1909