custom house
or cus·tom·house, customs house, cus·toms·house
noun
a government building or office, as at a seaport, for collecting customs, clearing vessels, etc.
Origin of custom house
First recorded in 1480–90
Words nearby custom house
custodial,
custodian,
custodianship,
custody,
custom,
custom house,
custom-build,
custom-built,
custom-made,
custom-make,
custom-order
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British Dictionary definitions for custom house
custom house
customs house
noun
a government office, esp at a port, where customs are collected and ships cleared for entry