n.
- The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents.
- Informal. Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement.
housecleaner house'clean'er n.
Dictionary:
house·clean·ing (hous'klē'nĭng)
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