資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Home \Home\, a.
   1. Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic;
      not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.

   2. Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.

   {Home base} (Baseball), the base at which the batsman stands
      and which is the last goal in making a run.

   {Home farm}, {grounds}, etc., the farm, grounds, etc.,
      adjacent to the residence of the owner.

   {Home lot}, an inclosed plot on which the owner's home
      stands. [U. S.]

   {Home rule}, rule or government of an appendent or dependent
      country, as to all local and internal legislation, by
      means of a governing power vested in the people within the
      country itself, in contradistinction to a government
      established by the dominant country; as, home rule in
      Ireland. Also used adjectively; as, home-rule members of
      Parliament.

   {Home ruler}, one who favors or advocates home rule.

   {Home run} (Baseball), a complete circuit of the bases made
      before the batted ball is returned to the home base.

   {Home stretch} (Sport.), that part of a race course between
      the last curve and the winning post.

   {Home thrust}, a well directed or effective thrust; one that
      wounds in a vital part; hence, in controversy, a personal
      attack.

資料來源 : WordNet®

home rule
     n : self-government in local matters by a city or county that is
         part of a national government