spirit house (English, noun)
expansion: spirit house (plural spirit houses)
Senses:
qualifier: Southeast Asia
glosses: A small house- or temple-like structure mounted on a pillar at which offerings are made to a local deity or protective spirit.
glosses: A place where hard liquor is stored or sold.
tags: historical
qualifier: Chinese Filipino
glosses: 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.
tags: Philippines
Forms:
form: spirit houses
tags: plural