house builder

[Eng. house, and builder.] The builder of a house. house builder-moth, s. Entomology: Oiketicus sanders i i. The "house" which it builds is a pensile nest. house-dog, s. [English house, and dog.] A dog kept to guard a house from thieves, etc. "To charm the surly house dog's faithful bark." Words worth: Female Vagrant.