Meaning of House of Lords | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.
2. A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
   UK, dated, euphemistic, humorous, slang
3. A urinal.
   Scotland, euphemistic, humorous, slang, uncommon

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Examples

“He has just become Lord Hendy, and will take his place in the House of Lords on December 12. He will be a Crossbencher, which means he will not represent a political party.”

“In between you have the Business Man Jocular: ‘I say, where's the geography, old son?’ or ‘When you need the House of Lords, it's through there.’”

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