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    but and ben

    noun

    • 1. a simple two-roomed house or cottage. Scottish

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › But_and_benBut and ben - Wikipedia

    Derelict but and ben near Lochhill. But and ben (or butt and ben) is an architectural style for a simple building, usually applied to a residence. The etymology is from the Scots term for a two-roomed cottage.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › but-and-benBUT AND BEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BUT AND BEN definition: 1. in the Highlands of Scotland, a small, simple house with two rooms 2. in the Highlands of…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › but and benBut and ben Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BUT AND BEN is back and forth : in and out; specifically : from one part of a house to the other. How to use but and ben in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › but-and-benBUT AND BEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    But and ben definition: a two-roomed cottage consisting of an outer room or kitchen (but) and an inner room (ben). See examples of BUT AND BEN used in a sentence.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › but-and-ben_nbut-and-ben noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun but-and-ben. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › but_and_benbut and ben - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · but and ben (not comparable) In the inner and outer parts of a building. to live but and ben. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English nouns with unknown or uncertain plurals. English multiword terms.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › but-and-benDefinition of 'but and ben' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Synonyms of 'but and ben'. cottage, cabin, lodge, hut. More Synonyms of but and ben. Scottish a two-roomed cottage consisting of an outer room or kitchen (but) and an inner room.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.