曳ひき舞まい

noun

building relocation (without disassembly); house moving

Rare technical term referring to the process of moving an entire building intact, without taking it apart. Compare with 曳家 (ひきや), which is more common.

See also: 曳家 (ひきや)

• この地ち域いきでは、曳ひき舞まいという技ぎ術じゅつで古ふるい家いえをそのまま移い動どうさせることがある。

  In this region, there are cases where old houses are moved intact using a technique called hikimai.