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n. - A government building where duties, tolls, or imposts are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country.

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Usage examples (6)
  • He turned north and walked along the praia, skirting the Chinese customshouse.
  • What if there was a temple before the gate of heaven that was not unlike a customshouse?
  • When I saw Levi sitting at the customshouse, I said: "Follow me," because he had a good and cunning face, and I had need of the light in his eye.
  • They’ll have their own customshouse and buildings and —”
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