cat house

cat house (plural cat houses)

1. Alternative spelling of cathouse
   • 1937, John Steinbeck, chapter 6, in Of Mice and Men:

     George shook himself. He said woodenly, "If I was alone I could live so easy." His voice was monotonous, had no emphasis. "I could get a job an' not have no mess." He stopped. "Go on," said Lennie. "An' when the enda the month come-" "An' when the end of the month came I could take my fifty bucks an' go to a... cat house..."

• house cat, housecat, outchase, hot sauce, soutache, achetous