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house-proud

adjective

  1. taking pride in one's house and housekeeping.


house-proud

adjective

  1. proud of the appearance, cleanliness, etc, of one's house, sometimes excessively so
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of house-proud1

First recorded in 1820–25
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But Compton also teems with house-proud residents and their tidy lawns, women chatting outside a florist’s shop, construction workers grabbing lunch at a packed taqueria.

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The house-proud former chef has made other economies including only washing dishes every few days and buying a hot water dispenser so she only heats the water she needs.

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He was house-proud, for example, forever embarking on renovation projects.

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It is also populated with house-proud weekenders from San Diego, and seniors who grew up camping here when they were children.

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This house-proud community is not afraid to lard on the ironwork and topiary.

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