General
bab-house
What does bab-house mean?
An outdoor lavatory. A Black Country/Midlands term.
"The old house still had a bab-house down the yard."
Origin
Black Country dialect for an outdoor privy.
Frequently asked questions
What does bab-house mean?
A bab-house is an outdoor toilet or privy. It's a Black Country and Midlands dialect term.
Where would you find a bab-house?
Traditionally down the yard of an old terraced house, before indoor plumbing was common.
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