undercellar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + cellar.
Meanings
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A lower cellar.
The middle courtyard and its buildings are a fortress. The walls consist of six feet of reinforced concrete. There are cellars and undercellars, or whatever you might call them; and there are wells, storerooms, and powerhouses within the fortress.
1953, John Coates, Faithful in my fashion, page 319:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undercellars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |