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hero house
 n.— «Schroeder narrowed his search to the cul-de-sac on Green Mill Avenue, which offered a large “elbow curb,” as the industry calls it, allowing for wide-angle shots of the three “hero houses,” the term for residences that appear regularly on a production.» —“They like the cameras and action” by Richard Verrier Los Angeles Times June 11, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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