(euphemistic) A brothel. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fancy, house.

plural of monkey house

(UK) a building where monkeys are exhibited to the public

plural of house gecko

Any lizard in the genus Hemidactylus. Several species live in houses.

(historical) An institution for the shelter of destitute people.

plural of house of refuge

Common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus), native to southeast Asia.

(historical) A house of correction where delinquent women such as prostitutes were made to work at spinning.

plural of spinning house