doghouses

noun

1. 1

   Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.

2. 2

   A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.

3. 3

   Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.

4. 4

   A difficult or demoralizing situation.

5. 5

   A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.

6. 6

   Any shabby or disreputable establishment.