town

house n. 1 town residence, esp. Of a person with a house in the country. 2 terrace house. 3 house in a planned group in a town.

adv. & prep. Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.