small room en · NOUN
Meanings
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(euphemistic, rare) A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.
Whereas we strain in the small room, they immerse themselves in a ‘resting’ bath, which draws their waste from them.
1982, P. Mann, Eye of Queen, page 183:Has the railway carriage got a small room to it?
1858 February 7, Queen Victoria, letter
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see small, room.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| small rooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
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