spirit house

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spirit house (plural spirit houses)

(Southeast Asia) A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.
- 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 50:
  About two metres high, the Spirit House is a small model temple that most Thais have in the garden.
(historical) A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.
(Philippines, Chinese Filipino) A small house- or temple-like replica structure made of paper and cardboard specially made for the deceased to be displayed during funerals and later burned as an offering.