'house-raising' definitions:

Definition of 'house-raising'

From: WordNet
noun
Construction by a group of neighbors

Definition of 'house-raising'

From: GCIDE
  • house-raising \house-raising\ n. A gathering for the construction of a house by a group of neighbors, usually in a rural community, and sometimes accomplished in a single day; similar to a barn-raising. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]