Maison

House. Household. Household troops (historic).— Maison de santé. Nursing home.—Maison d’in vali des. “ Home ” for invalids—Maison d@’arrét. Lock-up.——Maison de correction. Detention barracks (approximately equivalent)—Maison de campagne. Country house.—Maison de plaisance. Country villa, ““ week-end cottage.”—Maison militaire. President’s military household.—Maisons serrées. Houses close together.—Maison organ isée. House prepared for defence.—Maison forest iére. Forester’s hut.—Maison de prét. Pawnbroker’s shop.—Maison de renseignements. Intelligence quarters or camp at advanced H.Q.—Faire maison nette (neuve). To make a clean sweep (of employees, servants, etc.). [p.351]