housing

nouns

structures collectively in which people are housed
housing, living accommodations, lodging
is derived from
house
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
housing
is derived from
house
is a type of (narrower)
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
"they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protection, protective cover, protective covering
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
caparison, housing, trapping