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still room

Definition of still room

noun

British historical

a room in a large house used by the housekeeper for the storage of preserves, cakes, and liqueurs and the preparation of tea and coffee.

Origin:

early 18th century: a term used earlier for a room in a house where a still was kept for the distillation of perfumes and cordials

still room in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of still room in the US English dictionary

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