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cus·tom·house (custom house [or] customs house)
![](/images/syllable_hide.gif) customhouse (custom house [or] customs house)
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- pronunciation:
- kuh
st
m
haUs
[or]
kuh
st mz
haUs
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noun |
definition: |
a government office or building, usu. at a seaport, where customs on imports are collected and ships are cleared to enter or leave port.
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related words: |
custom |
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